List of earthquakes in 1958
By death toll

Rank
Death toll
Magnitude
Location
Depth (km)
Date
1
132
6.7
Iran Lorestan Province, Iran
15.0
August 16
2
115
7.6
Ecuador Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador
27.5
January 19
3
51
7.2
Japan Ryukyu Islands, Japan
35.0
March 11
4
28
7.0
Peru Arequipa Region, Peru
64.0
January 15
5
22
6.9
Ecuador off the coast of Ecuador
15.0
February 1

Question: What was the earthquake like on January 19, 1958?
Answer: The magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador on January 19 at a depth of 27.5 km.