Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.5 earthquake 34 km NW of Baláo, Ecuador

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 34 km NW of Baláo, Ecuador at May 21, 2023, 07:44 UTC, at a depth of 55 km. The epicentre was 21 km (13 mi) E of Posorja. 2 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	May 21, 2023, 07:44 UTC
Depth	55.0 km
Coordinates	-2.717, -80.060
Felt reports	2
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.3	41 km WNW of Puerto Bolívar, Ecuador	48 km / 30 mi	depth 46 km	Oct 4, 08:57 UTC
4.2	19 km NNW of Machala, Ecuador	42 km / 26 mi	depth 52 km	Aug 27, 17:23 UTC
4.4	14 km NNW of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador	77 km / 48 mi	depth 83 km	Jul 27, 04:38 UTC
4.6	51 km WSW of Playas, Ecuador	87 km / 54 mi	depth 39 km	Jul 9, 23:42 UTC
4.9	38 km W of Santa Lucía, Ecuador	61 km / 38 mi	depth 57 km	Apr 4, 12:23 UTC
4.2	36 km NW of Puerto Bolívar, Ecuador	42 km / 26 mi	depth 52 km	Sep 11, 09:19 UTC
4.4	16 km SSE of Santa Rosa, Ecuador	98 km / 61 mi	depth 59 km	Jul 28, 12:34 UTC
4.7	3 km WSW of Santa Lucía, Ecuador	58 km / 36 mi	depth 62 km	Jun 27, 06:31 UTC
5.2	8 km NW of Naranjal, Ecuador	44 km / 28 mi	depth 50 km	Jun 21, 19:18 UTC
4.4	12 km NW of Naranjal, Ecuador	42 km / 26 mi	depth 10 km	May 10, 12:12 UTC
4.1	16 km SSW of Baláo, Ecuador	41 km / 25 mi	depth 63 km	May 5, 09:17 UTC
4.2	17 km E of Playas, Ecuador	22 km / 13 mi	depth 54 km	Jan 21, 11:29 UTC
5.0	16 km SE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador	60 km / 37 mi	depth 91 km	Jan 13, 02:20 UTC
3.8	15 km SW of Santa Lucía, Ecuador	51 km / 31 mi	depth 53 km	Nov 9, 14:44 UTC
3.5	29 km SE of Baláo, Ecuador	64 km / 40 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 31, 18:14 UTC
4.4	13 km WNW of La Troncal, Ecuador	78 km / 48 mi	depth 88 km	Oct 28, 01:22 UTC
3.2	28 km SW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador	86 km / 53 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 16, 10:06 UTC
4.1	17 km SW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador	93 km / 58 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 5, 23:54 UTC
3.7	32 km WSW of Santa Lucía, Ecuador	58 km / 36 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 1, 15:09 UTC
4.6	48 km S of La Libertad, Ecuador	93 km / 58 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 1, 09:17 UTC
4.5	48 km S of La Libertad, Ecuador	87 km / 54 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 1, 09:07 UTC
3.6	21 km WNW of Playas, Ecuador	59 km / 37 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 1, 09:04 UTC
3.6	39 km SSE of Santa Elena, Ecuador	79 km / 49 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 1, 07:23 UTC
4.1	30 km WNW of Baláo, Ecuador	7 km / 4 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 28, 06:04 UTC
4.1	9 km S of Lomas de Sargentillo, Ecuador	84 km / 52 mi	depth 66 km	Apr 11, 04:20 UTC

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