Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.5 earthquake Colombia-Ecuador border region
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Colombia-Ecuador border region at May 12, 2023, 06:06 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 27 km (17 mi) WSW of Tulcan.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | May 12, 2023, 06:06 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.754, -77.951 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 4 km N of Cotacachi, Ecuador | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 124 km | |
| 3.7 | 34 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador | 78 km / 48 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 2.6 | 57 km ESE of Cayambe, Ecuador | 99 km / 62 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 2.9 | 2 km NW of San Gabriel, Ecuador | 20 km / 12 mi | depth 12 km | |
| 2.9 | 49 km S of San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 68 km | |
| 4.8 | 31 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador | 52 km / 32 mi | depth 8 km | |
| 4.9 | 32 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador | 54 km / 34 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 4.6 | 4 km NNW of Gualmatán, Colombia | 47 km / 30 mi | depth 95 km | |
| 3.6 | 4 km W of Otavalo, Ecuador | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 8 km | |
| 4.8 | 8 km NNE of El Ángel, Ecuador | 8 km / 5 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 61 km ESE of Pimampiro, Ecuador | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 12 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.