2014 Ecuador earthquake
On August 12, 2014 a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Ecuador 22 km (14 mi) west-southwest of Cayambe at a depth of 11.9 km (7.4 mi).[1] The earthquake shook Ecuador's capitol Quito 32 km (20 mi) away causing large dust clouds and prompting the temporary shutdown of Quito's Mariscal Sucre International Airport.[2] The earthquake killed at least 4 people including two men who were buried by a landslide in a local quarry. It also injured at least 8 others.[3] Earthquakes are commonplace in Ecuador because of its position along the "Ring of Fire," an area of high seismic activity that encircles the Pacific Ocean.[4]
  Quito | |
| UTC time | 2014-08-12 19:58:00 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 605145530 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | August 12, 2014 |
| Local time | 14:58 |
| Magnitude | 5.1 Mw |
| Depth | 11.9 km (7.4 mi) |
| Epicenter | 0.02°N 78.32°W |
| Areas affected | Ecuador |
| Casualties | 4 dead |
References
- "M5.1 - 22km WSW of Cayambe, Ecuador". United States Geological Survey. August 12, 2014. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
- "Ecuador quake rattles Quito, killing four". BBC News. 13 August 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- "Earthquake killed 4 people in Ecuador". Reuters. August 12, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- "Ecuador Natural Disasters". Gov.UK. 19 January 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
External links
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
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