| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.785, -80.193 |
| UTC time | 1942-07-07 12:37:50.150 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 7, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Tuesday, July 7, 1942 at 12:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas (Ecuador - EC), about 63.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.193 and latitude 0.785.
| Location | Esmeraldas |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1942-07-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 63.1 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 94.8 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 156.4 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 161.8 km |
| Chone | 165.5 km |
| Tumaco | 191.9 km |
| Manta | 202.2 km |
| Portoviejo | 206.8 km |
| El Empalme | 212.9 km |
| Quito | 217.3 km |
| Quevedo | 217.7 km |
| Otavalo | 223.5 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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23.5 km |
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M 4.3
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-10-02 14:52 UTC
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36.5 km |
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M 4.4
Rosa Zarate
Ecuador · 2025-07-20 21:06 UTC
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98.7 km |
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M 4.6
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-07-08 17:36 UTC
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54.6 km |
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