| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.532, -80.249 |
| UTC time | 1942-05-17 15:14:21.640 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 17, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Sunday, May 17, 1942 at 15:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas (Ecuador - EC), about 81.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.249 and latitude 0.532.
| Location | Esmeraldas |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1942-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 81.5 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 89.2 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 127.6 km |
| Chone | 138.1 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 148.1 km |
| Manta | 173.4 km |
| Portoviejo | 178.1 km |
| El Empalme | 188.2 km |
| Quevedo | 194.6 km |
| Quito | 209.8 km |
| Jipijapa | 212.5 km |
| Tumaco | 214.3 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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15.9 km |
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M 4.3
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-10-02 14:52 UTC
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28.0 km |
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M 4.4
Rosa Zarate
Ecuador · 2025-07-20 21:06 UTC
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98.8 km |
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M 4.6
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-07-08 17:36 UTC
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70.6 km |
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