| Magnitude | 7.8 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.014, -79.982 |
| UTC time | 1942-05-14 02:13:27.010 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 14, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Thursday, May 14, 1942 at 02:13 UTC with a magnitude of 7.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rosa Zarate (Ecuador - EC), about 68.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.982 and latitude -0.014.
| Location | Santo Domingo de los Colorados |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1942-05-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rosa Zarate | 68.2 km |
| Chone | 77.2 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 81.8 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 93.7 km |
| Esmeraldas | 114.3 km |
| El Empalme | 121.0 km |
| Quevedo | 126.9 km |
| Portoviejo | 127.2 km |
| Manta | 133.4 km |
| Balzar | 150.7 km |
| Jipijapa | 162.7 km |
| Quito | 164.0 km |
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