The 1942 Ecuador earthquake or the Guayaquil earthquake occurred on 13 May at 21:13 local time with a moment magnitude of Mw 7.9. The temblor struck the coastal (Esmeraldas) region of Manabí Province, Ecuador. It caused damage mainly to cities including Guayaquil, Portoviejo and Guaranda. More than 300 people were killed and the total cost of damage was about US$2.5 million (1942 rate). Ecuador's largest city Guayaquil was the most affected despite the significant distantce from the epicenter. Many reinforced concrete structures in a particular area in the city were completely destroyed, contributing to fatalities.
El terremoto de Ecuador de 1942 o el terremoto de Guayaquil de 1942 fue un movimiento sísmico que ocurrió el 13 de mayo a las 9:13 a. m. ECT, tuvo una magnitud de 7.8.[1] El terremoto golpeó las regiones costeras de Ecuador, causando daños principalmente en ciudades como Guayaquil, Portoviejo y Guaranda, particularmente en edificios de hormigón armado.[2] Más de 300 personas perdieron la vida y el daño total costó aproximadamente US $ 2,5 millones (tasa de 1942) como resultado del terremoto.[3][4]
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