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An earthquake registering 6.4 Ms struck near Ambato, Ecuador, killing 5,050 people.
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1949 Ambato earthquake
Earthquake in Ecuador
The 1949 Ambato earthquake was a magnitude 6.4 Ms earthquake that on August 5, 1949, struck Ecuador's Tungurahua Province southeast of its capital Ambato and killed 5,050 people. The nearby villages of Guano, Patate, Pelileo, and Pillaro were destroyed, and the city of Ambato…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Surface-wave magnitude
Earthquake measurement scale
The surface wave magnitude scale is one of the magnitude scales used in seismology to describe the size of an earthquake. It is based on measurements of Rayleigh surface waves that travel along the uppermost layers of the Earth. This magnitude scale is related to the local…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Ambato, Ecuador
City in Tungurahua, Ecuador
Ambato is a city located in the central Andean valley of Ecuador. Lying on the banks of the Ambato River, the city also sits beneath several tall mountains. It is the capital city of the Tungurahua Province, situated at an elevation of 2,577 meters above sea level. It is…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)