1906 Ecuador–Colombia Earthquake
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| Casualties | ~1,000 |
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| Tsunami | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Areas affected | Ecuador |
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| Magnitude | 8. 8 Mw |
| Depth | 20 km (12 mi) |
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| ID | 2198765 |
About 1906 Ecuador–Colombia Earthquake
The 1906 Ecuador–Colombia earthquake occurred at 15:36 UTC on January 31, off the coast of Ecuador, near Esmeraldas. The earthquake had a moment magnitude of 8. 8 and triggered a destructive tsunami that caused at least 500 casualties on the coast of Colombia.