| Magnitude | 7.6 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 27.5 km |
| Coordinates | 1.011, -79.489 |
| UTC time | 1958-01-19 14:07:28.470 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 19, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Sunday, January 19, 1958 at 14:07 UTC with a magnitude of 7.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas (Ecuador - EC), about 19.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.489 and latitude 1.011.
| Location | Esmeraldas |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1958-01-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 19.2 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 76.1 km |
| Tumaco | 116.4 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 145.0 km |
| Otavalo | 161.6 km |
| Ibarra | 168.9 km |
| Quito | 174.9 km |
| Tulcán | 198.4 km |
| Chone | 201.8 km |
| Ipiales | 206.9 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 207.4 km |
| Túquerres | 208.3 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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84.2 km |
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M 4.3
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-10-02 14:52 UTC
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78.5 km |
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M 4.4
Rosa Zarate
Ecuador · 2025-07-20 21:06 UTC
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61.6 km |
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M 4.6
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-07-08 17:36 UTC
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29.3 km |
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