| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.134, -79.878 |
| UTC time | 1942-07-12 05:05:20.630 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 12, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Sunday, July 12, 1942 at 05:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chone (Ecuador - EC), about 67.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.878 and latitude -0.134.
| Location | Santo Domingo de los Colorados |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1942-07-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chone | 67.2 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 68.3 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 79.3 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 80.0 km |
| El Empalme | 104.9 km |
| Quevedo | 109.8 km |
| Portoviejo | 120.9 km |
| Esmeraldas | 124.2 km |
| Manta | 131.4 km |
| Balzar | 137.1 km |
| Quito | 151.0 km |
| Ventanas | 152.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-08-16 10:47 UTC
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176.4 km |
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M 4.4
Rosa Zarate
Ecuador · 2025-07-20 21:06 UTC
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88.5 km |
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