Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.5 earthquake 42 km WNW of Valdez, Ecuador
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 42 km WNW of Valdez, Ecuador at Dec 17, 2022, 15:57 UTC, at a depth of 44 km. The epicentre was 55 km (34 mi) NE of Esmeraldas.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Dec 17, 2022, 15:57 UTC |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.349, -79.352 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 20 km NE of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 58 km | |
| 4.6 | 11 km SSW of Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 67 km / 41 mi | depth 43 km | |
| 6.3 | 19 km NE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 36 km / 22 mi | depth 18 km | |
| 3.2 | 36 km ENE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 26 km / 16 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 112 km WNW of Tumaco, Colombia | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 2.9 | 83 km N of Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 3.4 | 49 km NNW of Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 48 km / 30 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 2.9 | 49 km S of San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 68 km | |
| 4.4 | 6 km ESE of Valdez, Ecuador | 49 km / 30 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 | 28 km / 17 mi | depth 48 km | |
| 4.0 | 39 km NNE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 17 km / 11 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.7 | near the coast of Ecuador | 28 km / 17 mi | depth 25 km | |
| 5.3 | 43 km NW of Valdez, Ecuador | 14 km / 9 mi | depth 13 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.