| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.569, -80.655 |
| UTC time | 1942-06-16 21:05:18.690 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 16, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Tuesday, June 16, 1942 at 21:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas (Ecuador - EC), about 119.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.655 and latitude 0.569.
| Location | Santo Domingo de los Colorados |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1942-06-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 119.6 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 132.7 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 134.2 km |
| Chone | 154.4 km |
| Manta | 169.2 km |
| Portoviejo | 182.1 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 188.4 km |
| El Empalme | 212.3 km |
| Jipijapa | 213.6 km |
| Quevedo | 221.9 km |
| Balzar | 231.0 km |
| Tumaco | 247.9 km |
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