The 1906 Ecuador–Colombia earthquake occurred at 10:36:10 (UTC+5) on Wednesday, January 31, 1906, 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. Magnitude 8.8 (mw), 20 km deep, 1906 Ecuador-Colombia Earthquake — 0.96°N, 79.37°W. January 31, 1906 at 15:36 UTC. Wiki link https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/official19060131153610_30 Data: US Geological Survey (public domain).