Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.7 earthquake near the coast of Ecuador
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near the coast of Ecuador at Dec 17, 2022, 09:49 UTC, at a depth of 25 km. The epicentre was 54 km (34 mi) N of Esmeraldas.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.7 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Dec 17, 2022, 09:49 UTC |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.442, -79.585 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 134 km NNW of Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 11 km SSW of Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 65 km / 41 mi | depth 43 km | |
| 6.3 | 19 km NE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 40 km / 25 mi | depth 18 km | |
| 3.2 | 36 km ENE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 44 km / 27 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 112 km WNW of Tumaco, Colombia | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 2.9 | 83 km N of Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 33 km / 20 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 3.4 | 49 km NNW of Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 23 km / 14 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.0 | 119 km WNW of Tumaco, Colombia | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 6 km ESE of Valdez, Ecuador | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 77 km | |
| 4.1 | 6 km SSE of San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 53 km | |
| 4.5 | 22 km WSW of Valdez, Ecuador | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 48 km | |
| 4.0 | 39 km NNE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 21 km / 13 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.5 | 42 km WNW of Valdez, Ecuador | 28 km / 17 mi | depth 44 km | |
| 5.3 | 43 km NW of Valdez, Ecuador | 31 km / 19 mi | depth 13 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.