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Cuenca wakes to small earthquake tremor

Published on August 05, 2019

Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn A slight tremor was felt at dawn on Wednesday, in Cuenca. According to information from the Geophysical Institute, IG, the epicenter was registered in the province of Chimborazo. The movement was recorded at 04:41, with an earthquake of magnitude 4.65, at a depth of 9.85 km, 26.81km in Cumandá, Chimborazo. No material damage […]

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