| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.907, -79.581 |
| UTC time | 1958-04-15 01:30:49.750 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 15, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Tuesday, April 15, 1958 at 01:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas (Ecuador - EC), about 10.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.581 and latitude 0.907.
| Location | Esmeraldas |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1958-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 10.0 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 65.6 km |
| Tumaco | 131.8 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 136.8 km |
| Otavalo | 164.8 km |
| Quito | 172.7 km |
| Ibarra | 173.7 km |
| Chone | 187.6 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 192.3 km |
| Tulcán | 207.7 km |
| Quevedo | 215.9 km |
| Ipiales | 216.3 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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69.4 km |
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M 4.3
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-10-02 14:52 UTC
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63.1 km |
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M 4.4
Rosa Zarate
Ecuador · 2025-07-20 21:06 UTC
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54.2 km |
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M 4.6
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-07-08 17:36 UTC
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14.9 km |
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