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Bahía de Caráquez earthquakes in 1942

Earthquake archive for Bahía de Caráquez in 1942: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1941 1943

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

7.8

Strongest magnitude

6.9

Average magnitude

16.7 km

Average depth

Strongest event

7.8

14 May 1942

Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ecuador

Depth

20.0 km

UTC

02:13:27

Coordinates

-0.014, -79.982

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1942, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Bahía de Caráquez. Magnitudes ranged from 6.4 to 7.8, with an average of 6.9; depths ranged from 15.0 to 20.0 km, averaging 16.7 km. Activity extended from Thursday, May 14, 1942 to Thursday, November 12, 1942 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

7.8 20.0 km

Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ecuador

14 May 1942 02:13:27 UTC

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6.6 15.0 km

Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ecuador

12 Jul 1942 05:05:20 UTC

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6.4 15.0 km

Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador

12 Nov 1942 15:26:22 UTC

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