| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.556, -80.045 |
| UTC time | 1942-05-15 11:51:25.980 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 15, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Friday, May 15, 1942 at 11:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas (Ecuador - EC), about 62.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.045 and latitude 0.556.
| Location | Esmeraldas |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1942-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 62.5 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 68.4 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 132.2 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 135.5 km |
| Chone | 139.7 km |
| El Empalme | 183.9 km |
| Manta | 184.2 km |
| Portoviejo | 185.0 km |
| Quevedo | 188.0 km |
| Quito | 190.5 km |
| Tumaco | 195.8 km |
| Otavalo | 201.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2026-03-15 11:23 UTC
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8.8 km |
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M 4.3
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-10-02 14:52 UTC
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6.6 km |
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M 4.4
Rosa Zarate
Ecuador · 2025-07-20 21:06 UTC
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76.5 km |
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M 4.6
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-07-08 17:36 UTC
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50.9 km |
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