| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.767, -79.297 |
| UTC time | 1944-10-23 23:40:10.560 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 23, 1944 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Monday, October 23, 1944 at 23:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas (Ecuador - EC), about 45.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.297 and latitude 0.767.
| Location | Esmeraldas |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1944-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 45.1 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 52.7 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 114.4 km |
| Tumaco | 127.1 km |
| Otavalo | 129.5 km |
| Ibarra | 138.7 km |
| Quito | 140.4 km |
| Tulcán | 175.9 km |
| Ipiales | 184.6 km |
| Chone | 185.6 km |
| Túquerres | 190.2 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 197.3 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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93.4 km |
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M 4.3
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-10-02 14:52 UTC
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82.5 km |
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M 4.4
Rosa Zarate
Ecuador · 2025-07-20 21:06 UTC
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33.6 km |
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M 4.6
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-07-08 17:36 UTC
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47.1 km |
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