Today in Earthquake History - On August 5, 1949

From U.S. Geological Survey (USGS):

Today in Earthquake History - On August 5, 1949 an M6.5 earthquake occurred near Baños, Ecuador that completely destroyed the towns of Guano, Patate, Pelileo and Pillaro and killed about 5050 people. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/today/index.php?month=8&day=5

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