| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.801, -79.428 |
| UTC time | 1958-04-14 21:32:34.350 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 14, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Monday, April 14, 1958 at 21:32 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas (Ecuador - EC), about 30.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.428 and latitude 0.801.
| Location | Esmeraldas |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1958-04-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 30.7 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 52.9 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 120.7 km |
| Tumaco | 130.9 km |
| Otavalo | 144.2 km |
| Quito | 152.6 km |
| Ibarra | 153.7 km |
| Chone | 182.6 km |
| Tulcán | 190.4 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 191.4 km |
| Ipiales | 199.1 km |
| Quevedo | 203.7 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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80.2 km |
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M 4.3
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-10-02 14:52 UTC
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70.5 km |
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M 4.4
Rosa Zarate
Ecuador · 2025-07-20 21:06 UTC
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37.3 km |
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M 4.6
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-07-08 17:36 UTC
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32.1 km |
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