| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.527, -81.226 |
| UTC time | 1938-02-08 14:21:28.850 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 8, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Tuesday, February 8, 1938 at 14:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jipijapa (Ecuador - EC), about 74.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.226 and latitude -1.527.
| Location | Manta |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jipijapa | 74.7 km |
| Salinas | 82.4 km |
| Manta | 84.6 km |
| La Libertad | 86.1 km |
| Santa Elena | 87.9 km |
| Portoviejo | 100.7 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 136.4 km |
| Daule | 143.9 km |
| El Triunfo | 147.2 km |
| Balzar | 148.1 km |
| General Villamil | 154.3 km |
| Chone | 156.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2025-10-07 01:27 UTC
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157.6 km |
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M 4.9
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2025-09-19 22:33 UTC
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149.1 km |
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M 4.6
Jipijapa
Ecuador · 2025-09-19 01:49 UTC
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56.5 km |
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M 4.7
Portoviejo
Ecuador · 2025-09-16 03:54 UTC
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26.7 km |
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M 4.8
Manta
Ecuador · 2025-09-13 23:59 UTC
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23.6 km |
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M 4.0
Jipijapa
Ecuador · 2025-06-23 21:36 UTC
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28.1 km |
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M 4.6
Manta
Ecuador · 2025-06-14 03:31 UTC
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45.6 km |
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