| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.344, -80.685 |
| UTC time | 1953-04-01 11:21:27.540 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 1, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Wednesday, April 1, 1953 at 11:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bahía de Caráquez (Ecuador - EC), about 40.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.685 and latitude -0.344.
| Location | Bahía de Caráquez |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1953-04-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bahía de Caráquez | 40.7 km |
| Manta | 67.6 km |
| Chone | 76.9 km |
| Portoviejo | 83.2 km |
| Jipijapa | 112.4 km |
| El Empalme | 140.2 km |
| Balzar | 143.1 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 154.2 km |
| Quevedo | 156.0 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 168.4 km |
| Vinces | 170.3 km |
| Ventanas | 182.9 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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53.5 km |
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M 4.4
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2025-10-07 01:27 UTC
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47.1 km |
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M 4.9
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2025-09-19 22:33 UTC
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45.4 km |
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M 4.6
Jipijapa
Ecuador · 2025-09-19 01:49 UTC
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117.5 km |
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M 4.6
Manta
Ecuador · 2025-06-14 03:31 UTC
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107.8 km |
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