| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.011, -80.667 |
| UTC time | 1942-11-12 15:26:22.820 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 12, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Thursday, November 12, 1942 at 15:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bahía de Caráquez (Ecuador - EC), about 73.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.667 and latitude 0.011.
| Location | Bahía de Caráquez |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1942-11-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bahía de Caráquez | 73.2 km |
| Chone | 101.6 km |
| Manta | 107.1 km |
| Portoviejo | 121.0 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 137.4 km |
| Jipijapa | 151.6 km |
| Esmeraldas | 154.5 km |
| El Empalme | 164.1 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 168.6 km |
| Balzar | 175.1 km |
| Quevedo | 177.1 km |
| Vinces | 202.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2026-02-15 09:37 UTC
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16.4 km |
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M 4.4
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2025-10-07 01:27 UTC
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68.7 km |
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M 4.9
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2025-09-19 22:33 UTC
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71.6 km |
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M 4.6
Jipijapa
Ecuador · 2025-09-19 01:49 UTC
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157.1 km |
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M 4.6
Manta
Ecuador · 2025-06-14 03:31 UTC
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146.9 km |
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