Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.5 earthquake 22 km WSW of Valdez, Ecuador
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 22 km WSW of Valdez, Ecuador at Sep 26, 2023, 19:25 UTC, at a depth of 48 km. The epicentre was 40 km (25 mi) WSW of San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Sep 26, 2023, 19:25 UTC |
| Depth | 48.3 km |
| Coordinates | 1.173, -79.173 |
| 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 | 81 km / 50 mi | depth 58 km | |
| 4.6 | 11 km SSW of Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 43 km | |
| 6.3 | 19 km NE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 41 km / 26 mi | depth 18 km | |
| 3.2 | 36 km ENE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 22 km / 14 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 2.9 | 83 km N of Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 83 km / 52 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 3.4 | 49 km NNW of Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 72 km / 45 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 2.9 | 49 km S of San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 57 km / 36 mi | depth 68 km | |
| 4.4 | 6 km ESE of Valdez, Ecuador | 27 km / 17 mi | depth 77 km | |
| 4.1 | 6 km SSE of San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 41 km / 25 mi | depth 53 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.