Major earthquake
M7.6 Earthquake — near the coast of Ecuador
1958-01-19 14:07 UTC · 1.01°, -79.49°
A magnitude 7.6 (major) earthquake struck near the coast of Ecuador on 1958-01-19 14:07 UTC, at a depth of 28 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.6
Magnitude
28 km
Depth
3.8M t
TNT equivalent
VII
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M8.8 — 1906 Ecuador-Colombia Earthquake · 1906-01-31
- M7.8 — 12 km SE of Pedernales, Ecuador · 1942-05-14
- M7.8 — 27 km SSE of Muisne, Ecuador · 2016-04-16
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