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M5.0 earthquake 16 km SE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 16 km SE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador at Jan 13, 2025, 02:20 UTC, at a depth of 91 km. The epicentre was 16 km (10 mi) SE of Eloy Alfaro. 58 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude5.0 mww
TimeJan 13, 2025, 02:20 UTC
Depth90.5 km
Coordinates-2.278, -79.752
Felt reports58
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
4.219 km NNW of Machala, Ecuador94 km / 59 midepth 52 km
4.414 km NNW of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador30 km / 18 midepth 83 km
4.624 km NE of La Troncal, Ecuador63 km / 39 midepth 97 km
4.938 km W of Santa Lucía, Ecuador66 km / 41 midepth 57 km
4.08 km SSW of San Miguel, Ecuador95 km / 59 midepth 10 km
4.821 km NNW of Cañar, Ecuador83 km / 51 midepth 94 km
4.73 km WSW of Santa Lucía, Ecuador32 km / 20 midepth 62 km
5.28 km NW of Naranjal, Ecuador39 km / 24 midepth 50 km
4.412 km NW of Naranjal, Ecuador36 km / 22 midepth 10 km
4.116 km SSW of Baláo, Ecuador86 km / 54 midepth 63 km
4.217 km E of Playas, Ecuador65 km / 41 midepth 54 km

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