1958 Ecuador–Colombia earthquake
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The 1958 Ecuador–Colombia earthquake struck the coastal regions of Ecuador and Colombia on January 19 with a surface wave magnitude of 7.6 at 9:07 local time. Approximately 30 percent of Esmeraldas (Ecuador) was destroyed, including the children's department of the hospital, where three children died. At least 111 persons died and 45 were injured as a result of the earthquake. Water mains were broken and power transmission lines were damaged. The Esmeraldas-Quito highway collapsed at many places. Many other roads of the country were made impassable by cracks and fallen trees. According to press reports, a landslide from the slopes of the Andes at Panado village buried a hundred people. The earthquake was destructive in the cities on the northern coast of the country and was strong from Latacunga to Quito, Ibarra and Tulcán. It was felt at Guayaquil.[1]
UTC time | 1958-01-19 14:07:28 |
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ISC event | 883713 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | January 19, 1958 (1958-01-19) |
Local time | 9:07:28 |
Magnitude | 7.6 Mw |
Depth | 27.5 km (17.1 mi) |
Epicenter | 1.5°N 79.5°W / 1.5; -79.5 |
Areas affected | Ecuador, Colombia |
Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent) |
Tsunami | Yes |
Casualties | 111 dead |