Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.9 earthquake 7 km SSE of Macará, Ecuador
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 7 km SSE of Macará, Ecuador at Dec 12, 2022, 06:55 UTC, at a depth of 71 km. The epicentre was 41 km (25 mi) WSW of Cariamanga. 5 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.9 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Dec 12, 2022, 06:55 UTC |
| Depth | 71.2 km |
| Coordinates | -4.438, -79.907 |
| Felt reports | 5 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | 37 km ESE of Cañaveral, Peru | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 68 km | |
| 5.1 | 8 km WSW of Suyo, Peru | 22 km / 13 mi | depth 81 km | |
| 4.3 | 35 km N of Huangala, Peru | 75 km / 47 mi | depth 60 km | |
| 4.8 | 32 km N of Querecotillo, Peru | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 53 km | |
| 5.5 | 19 km WNW of Piñas, Ecuador | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 77 km | |
| 4.2 | 39 km ESE of Cañaveral, Peru | 60 km / 37 mi | depth 52 km | |
| 4.4 | 16 km SSE of Santa Rosa, Ecuador | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 59 km | |
| 4.6 | 21 km S of Santa Rosa, Ecuador | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 71 km | |
| 5.1 | 3 km S of Piñas, Ecuador | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 84 km | |
| 4.4 | 20 km SW of Matapalo, Peru | 83 km / 51 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.3 | 3 km N of Piñas, Ecuador | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 23 km S of Tumbes, Peru | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 62 km | |
| 4.4 | 8 km ENE of Huangala, Peru | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 52 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.