| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.550, -79.305 |
| UTC time | 1958-02-01 18:02:42.740 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 1, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Saturday, February 1, 1958 at 18:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumaco (Ecuador - EC), about 63.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.305 and latitude 1.550.
| Location | Esmeraldas |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1958-02-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumaco | 63.0 km |
| Esmeraldas | 76.4 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 137.4 km |
| Otavalo | 186.8 km |
| Ibarra | 187.4 km |
| Samaniego | 191.7 km |
| Túquerres | 194.6 km |
| Tulcán | 194.9 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 201.2 km |
| Ipiales | 202.2 km |
| Quito | 216.3 km |
| Pasto | 228.3 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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140.0 km |
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M 4.3
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-10-02 14:52 UTC
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137.9 km |
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M 4.4
Rosa Zarate
Ecuador · 2025-07-20 21:06 UTC
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120.0 km |
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M 4.6
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-07-08 17:36 UTC
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88.3 km |
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