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The geology of Ecuador includes ancient Precambrian basement rock and a complex tectonic assembly of new sections of crust from formerly separate landmasses, often uplifted as the Andes or transformed into basins.

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Geology of Ecuador

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The geology of Ecuador includes ancient Precambrian basement rock and a complex tectonic assembly of new sections of crust from formerly separate landmasses...

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List of earthquakes in Ecuador

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list of earthquakes in Ecuador is a list of notable earthquakes that have affected Ecuador in recorded history. The active tectonics of Ecuador is dominated...

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Economy of Ecuador

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economy of Ecuador is the eighth largest in Latin America and the 69th largest in the world by total GDP. Ecuador's economy is based on the export of oil...

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Malpelo Plate

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of Colombia Map of Malpelo Island, namesake of the plate Malpelo Island, the only emerged section of the plate Colombia portal Ecuador portal Geology...

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South American Plate

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American Plate. Geological research suggests that the South American Plate is moving west away from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge: "Parts of the plate boundaries...

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North Andes Plate

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extending into Ecuador and Venezuela all along the northern Andes, separates the terranes from the North Andes Plate from: Andes portal Geology portal Zhang...

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Andean orogeny

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America led to the formation of a magmatic arc now preserved in the Cordillera Real of Ecuador and the Cordillera Central of Colombia. In the Miocene an...

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Geography of Ecuador

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Ecuador is a country in western South America, bordering the Pacific Ocean at the Equator, for which the country is named. Ecuador encompasses a wide range...

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List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Ecuador

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This is a list of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Ecuador. Geology of Ecuador Gomphothere fossils in Ecuador List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units...

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Andes

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height of about 4,000 m (13,123 ft). The Andes extend from north to south through seven South American countries: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru,...

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Chimborazo

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6,263 m (20,548 ft), well below that of Mount Everest (8,849 m). Chimborazo is the highest mountain in Ecuador and the 39th highest peak in the entire...

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Geology of Colombia

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Geology of Colombia refers to the geological composition of the Republic of Colombia that determines its geography. Most of the emerged territory of Colombia...

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Unconformity

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layers erupted by Chimborazo volcano, Ecuador Geological unconformity, Camelback mountain, Arizona, showing deposition of Chattian sandstone (right) on Precambrian...

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Puyango Petrified Forest

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southwest of Ecuador where strong slopes and ravines have preserved the natural and complete natural vegetation of this type of ecosystem and other areas of secondary...

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List of tectonic plates

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American geology (Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru) Geology portal Asthenosphere – Highly viscous, mechanically weak, and ductile region of Earth's mantle...

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Guayaquil

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largest city in Ecuador and also the nation's economic capital and main port. The city is the capital of Guayas Province and the seat of Guayaquil Canton...

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List of earthquakes in Colombia

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sciences portal Geology portal Geology of Colombia Lists of earthquakes List of earthquakes in Ecuador List of earthquakes in Panama List of earthquakes in...

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Cuicocha

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substantial contribution to the development of geological sciences through history.' List of volcanoes in Ecuador The best tour to Cuicocha Lagoon Raúl Clemente...

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2016 Ecuador earthquake

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The 2016 Ecuador earthquake occurred on April 16 at 18:58:37 ECT with a moment magnitude of 7.8 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). The...

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Lists of earthquakes

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Retrieved January 8, 2022. "M 7.8 – 27 km SSE of Muisne, Ecuador". earthquake.usgs.gov. U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved January 8, 2022. "M 7.8 – southern...

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1942 Ecuador earthquake

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List of earthquakes in 1942 List of earthquakes in Ecuador "Seismic Hazard Assessment for Guayaquil City (Ecuador): Insights from Quaternary Geological Data"...

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1987 Ecuador earthquakes

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2008_06.1, United States Geological Survey Sources Kawakatsu, H.; Cadena, G. P. (1991), "Focal Mechanisms of the March 6, 1987 Ecuador Earthquakes: CMT inversion...

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