 Severe damage caused by the earthquake. |
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UTC time | 2016-04-16 23:58:36 |
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ISC event | 608556966 |
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USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
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Local date | April 16, 2016(2016-04-16) |
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Local time | 18:58:37 ECT (UTC-5) |
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Magnitude | 7.8 |
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Depth | 20.6 km (12.8 mi) |
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Epicenter | 0°22′16″N79°56′24″W / 0.371°N 79.940°W /0.371; -79.940 |
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Type | Thrust |
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Areas affected | Ecuador, Colombia, Peru |
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Max.intensity | VIII (Severe) |
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Tsunami | ~10 cm |
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Foreshocks | 4.8 |
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Aftershocks | 1,034 as of 07:50 ECT (12:50 UTC) April 28 |
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Casualties | 668 killed, 8 missing and 6,274 severely injured |
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