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M4.5 earthquake 52 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 52 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador at Jan 6, 2024, 01:03 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 52 km (32 mi) W of Jipijapa. 2 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude4.5 mb
TimeJan 6, 2024, 01:03 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates-1.316, -81.047
Felt reports2
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
4.019 km W of Manta, Ecuador41 km / 26 midepth 10 km
4.328 km N of Manta, Ecuador75 km / 47 midepth 10 km
4.618 km WSW of Jipijapa, Ecuador36 km / 22 midepth 40 km
4.760 km SW of Jipijapa, Ecuador39 km / 24 midepth 10 km
4.858 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador48 km / 30 midepth 10 km
4.443 km N of Salinas, Ecuador57 km / 36 midepth 10 km
5.444 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador56 km / 35 midepth 3 km
4.047 km WSW of Jipijapa, Ecuador23 km / 14 midepth 10 km
4.635 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador18 km / 11 midepth 10 km
4.042 km NW of Manta, Ecuador70 km / 43 midepth 10 km
4.422 km SSW of Jipijapa, Ecuador49 km / 31 midepth 40 km
4.415 km SSE of Jipijapa, Ecuador58 km / 36 midepth 31 km
4.226 km W of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador86 km / 54 midepth 35 km
3.970 km WSW of Jipijapa, Ecuador30 km / 19 midepth 10 km
3.27 km NW of Portoviejo, Ecuador70 km / 43 midepth 35 km
4.4110 km WNW of Manta, Ecuador94 km / 58 midepth 10 km
4.545 km SW of Jipijapa, Ecuador34 km / 21 midepth 19 km
4.554 km WNW of Manta, Ecuador70 km / 43 midepth 10 km
4.649 km W of Manta, Ecuador44 km / 27 midepth 10 km
4.226 km NNE of Santa Elena, Ecuador82 km / 51 midepth 32 km
4.423 km W of Manta, Ecuador40 km / 25 midepth 10 km

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