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M5.5 earthquake 50 km NW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 50 km NW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador at Aug 21, 2022, 10:28 UTC, at a depth of 13 km. The epicentre was 50 km (31 mi) NW of Bahia de Caraquez. 4 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude5.5 mww
TimeAug 21, 2022, 10:28 UTC
Depth13.0 km
Coordinates-0.237, -80.696
Felt reports4
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.133 km NE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador52 km / 32 midepth 50 km
4.422 km NNE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador47 km / 29 midepth 39 km
4.019 km W of Manta, Ecuador85 km / 53 midepth 10 km
4.328 km N of Manta, Ecuador53 km / 33 midepth 10 km
4.031 km WSW of Muisne, Ecuador98 km / 61 midepth 10 km
4.16 km N of Chone, Ecuador80 km / 50 midepth 10 km
4.278 km W of Pedernales, Ecuador42 km / 26 midepth 10 km
4.421 km NE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador53 km / 33 midepth 38 km
4.913 km ENE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador53 km / 33 midepth 34 km
4.492 km W of Pedernales, Ecuador47 km / 29 midepth 10 km
4.042 km NW of Manta, Ecuador60 km / 37 midepth 10 km
3.028 km NE of Chone, Ecuador92 km / 57 midepth 10 km
4.226 km W of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador45 km / 28 midepth 35 km
3.27 km NW of Portoviejo, Ecuador88 km / 55 midepth 35 km
4.554 km WNW of Manta, Ecuador69 km / 43 midepth 10 km
4.614 km NNE of Pedernales, Ecuador91 km / 56 midepth 24 km
4.649 km W of Manta, Ecuador93 km / 58 midepth 10 km
4.423 km W of Manta, Ecuador86 km / 53 midepth 10 km
4.620 km NE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador48 km / 30 midepth 40 km
4.351 km NNW of Bah?a de Car?quez, Ecuador7 km / 5 midepth 19 km
4.318 km WSW of Montecristi, Ecuador98 km / 61 midepth 10 km
4.110 km ESE of Rocafuerte, Ecuador89 km / 55 midepth 35 km
4.4near the coast of Ecuador96 km / 60 midepth 35 km
4.354 km NW of Manta, Ecuador53 km / 33 midepth 10 km
4.161 km WNW of Manta, Ecuador77 km / 48 midepth 10 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.