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M3.6 earthquake 4 km W of Otavalo, Ecuador

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 4 km W of Otavalo, Ecuador at Oct 23, 2023, 05:23 UTC, at a depth of 8 km. The epicentre was 5 km (3 mi) W of Otavalo. 3 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude3.6 mb
TimeOct 23, 2023, 05:23 UTC
Depth7.9 km
Coordinates0.242, -78.304
Felt reports3
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
5.24 km N of Cotacachi, Ecuador12 km / 7 midepth 124 km
4.624 km ESE of Machachi, Ecuador93 km / 58 midepth 10 km
3.734 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador33 km / 21 midepth 10 km
2.657 km ESE of Cayambe, Ecuador82 km / 51 midepth 10 km
3.027 km ENE of Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ecuador84 km / 52 midepth 106 km
2.92 km NW of San Gabriel, Ecuador65 km / 40 midepth 12 km
2.949 km S of San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, Ecuador85 km / 53 midepth 68 km
2.748 km ESE of Oyambarillo, Ecuador80 km / 50 midepth 11 km
4.48 km NE of Oyambarillo, Ecuador41 km / 26 midepth 10 km
4.831 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador86 km / 53 midepth 8 km
4.932 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador84 km / 53 midepth 5 km

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