Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem884195

Location

9 km SE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador

Country: Ecuador flag Ecuador

Date & Time

Apr 15, 1958

1:30 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

0.9070, -79.5810

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

9 km SE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador

Coordinates: 0.9070°, -79.5810° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 15, 1958 at 1:30 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:56 PM