| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.402, -80.820 |
| UTC time | 1938-02-08 07:16:14.110 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 8, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Tuesday, February 8, 1938 at 07:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jipijapa (Ecuador - EC), about 27.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.820 and latitude -1.402.
| Location | Jipijapa |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jipijapa | 27.5 km |
| Manta | 51.3 km |
| Portoviejo | 56.1 km |
| Salinas | 91.6 km |
| Santa Elena | 91.9 km |
| La Libertad | 93.1 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 99.5 km |
| Balzar | 101.9 km |
| Daule | 106.8 km |
| El Triunfo | 111.9 km |
| Chone | 112.6 km |
| Vinces | 120.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2025-09-19 22:33 UTC
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111.1 km |
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M 4.6
Jipijapa
Ecuador · 2025-09-19 01:49 UTC
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9.6 km |
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M 4.7
Portoviejo
Ecuador · 2025-09-16 03:54 UTC
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37.1 km |
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M 4.8
Manta
Ecuador · 2025-09-13 23:59 UTC
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53.5 km |
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M 4.4
La Libertad
Ecuador · 2025-09-13 21:18 UTC
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52.3 km |
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M 5.4
La Libertad
Ecuador · 2025-09-05 17:42 UTC
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53.0 km |
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M 4.0
Jipijapa
Ecuador · 2025-06-23 21:36 UTC
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20.9 km |
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M 4.6
Manta
Ecuador · 2025-06-14 03:31 UTC
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14.6 km |
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