M6.5 earthquake - 197 km NW of Manta, Ecuador
40875 d ago · 18 Nov 1914, 09:38 UTC 197 km NW of Manta, Ecuador
What happened
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 197 km NW of Manta, Ecuador on 18 Nov 1914, 09:38 UTC at a depth of 15 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Manta, about 195 km away in Manabí, Ecuador.
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