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The Riobamba earthquake strikes Ecuador, causing up to 40,000 casualties.
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1797 Riobamba earthquake
Deadly earthquake in central Ecuador
The 1797 Riobamba earthquake occurred at 12:30 UTC on 4 February. It devastated the city of Riobamba and many other cities in the Interandean valley, causing between 6,000 and 40,000 casualties. It is estimated that seismic intensities in the epicentral area reached at least XI…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Ecuador
Country in South America
Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. It also includes the Galápagos Province which contains the Galápagos Islands in the Pacific,…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
February 4
Day of the year
February 4 is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 330 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)