Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.9

ID: iscgem883714

Location

24 km NNE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador

Country: Ecuador flag Ecuador

Date & Time

Jan 19, 1958

2:43 PM Z

Depth

27.50 km

Shallow

Coordinates

1.1530, -79.5430

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

24 km NNE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador

Coordinates: 1.1530°, -79.5430° Depth: 27.5 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 19, 1958 at 2:43 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:53 PM