Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M5.3 earthquake 43 km NW of Valdez, Ecuador
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 43 km NW of Valdez, Ecuador at Dec 17, 2022, 09:46 UTC, at a depth of 13 km. The epicentre was 56 km (35 mi) WNW of San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas. 3 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 5.3 mww |
|---|---|
| Time | Dec 17, 2022, 09:46 UTC |
| Depth | 12.7 km |
| Coordinates | 1.470, -79.305 |
| Felt reports | 3 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 11 km SSW of Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 81 km / 50 mi | depth 43 km | |
| 6.3 | 19 km NE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 50 km / 31 mi | depth 18 km | |
| 3.2 | 36 km ENE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 40 km / 25 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 112 km WNW of Tumaco, Colombia | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 2.9 | 83 km N of Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 51 km / 31 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 3.4 | 49 km NNW of Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 54 km / 33 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 2.9 | 49 km S of San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 91 km / 57 mi | depth 68 km | |
| 4.4 | 6 km ESE of Valdez, Ecuador | 50 km / 31 mi | depth 77 km | |
| 4.1 | 6 km SSE of San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 53 km | |
| 4.5 | 22 km WSW of Valdez, Ecuador | 36 km / 22 mi | depth 48 km | |
| 4.0 | 39 km NNE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 29 km / 18 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.6 | 43 km WNW of Salahonda, Colombia | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 42 km WNW of Valdez, Ecuador | 14 km / 9 mi | depth 44 km | |
| 4.7 | near the coast of Ecuador | 31 km / 19 mi | depth 25 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.