Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: iscgem884193

Location

30 km SE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador

Country: Ecuador flag Ecuador

Date & Time

Apr 14, 1958

9:32 PM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

0.8010, -79.4280

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

30 km SE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador

Coordinates: 0.8010°, -79.4280° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 14, 1958 at 9:32 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:56 PM