| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.612, -80.462 |
| UTC time | 1942-07-04 01:53:10.940 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 4, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Saturday, July 4, 1942 at 01:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas (Ecuador - EC), about 97.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.462 and latitude 0.612.
| Location | Esmeraldas |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1942-07-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 97.9 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 114.4 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 135.0 km |
| Chone | 151.6 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 172.6 km |
| Manta | 176.4 km |
| Portoviejo | 185.5 km |
| El Empalme | 206.0 km |
| Quevedo | 213.9 km |
| Jipijapa | 218.6 km |
| Tumaco | 227.5 km |
| Balzar | 228.7 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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38.4 km |
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M 4.3
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-10-02 14:52 UTC
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52.7 km |
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M 4.4
Rosa Zarate
Ecuador · 2025-07-20 21:06 UTC
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123.3 km |
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M 4.6
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-07-08 17:36 UTC
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88.4 km |
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