QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem900280
USGS iscgem900280
15 May 1942, 13:51
6 km SSW of Muisne, Ecuador
A magnitude 6.3 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
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0.556000, -80.045000
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Event ID
iscgem900280
Coordinates
0.556, -80.045
Network
iscgem
Significance
609