Ecuador earthquakes

M6.4 earthquake 129 km WNW of Manta, Ecuador

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 129 km WNW of Manta, Ecuador on Thu, Nov 19, 1942, 4:08 AM GMT-5 (09:08 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
6.4 (mw), strong
Local time
UTC
1942-11-19 09:08:51 UTC
Depth
15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
Epicenter
0.733° S, 81.856° W
Region
Ecuador
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Magnitude uncertainty
±0.20
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Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem900558. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:18 AM UTC.