Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M6.8 earthquake 14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck 14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador at Mar 18, 2023, 17:12 UTC, at a depth of 68 km. The epicentre was 29 km (18 mi) WSW of Naranjal. 253 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 6.8 mww |
|---|---|
| Time | Mar 18, 2023, 17:12 UTC |
| Depth | 68.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.783, -79.852 |
| Felt reports | 253 |
| Tsunami flag | Tsunami information issued. Follow official guidance. |
| Source | USGS event page |
01 — Nearby
Nearest cities
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 41 km WNW of Puerto Bolívar, Ecuador | 60 km / 37 mi | depth 46 km | |
| 4.2 | 19 km NNW of Machala, Ecuador | 38 km / 23 mi | depth 52 km | |
| 4.4 | 14 km NNW of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 83 km | |
| 4.6 | 24 km NE of La Troncal, Ecuador | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 97 km | |
| 4.9 | 38 km W of Santa Lucía, Ecuador | 81 km / 50 mi | depth 57 km | |
| 5.5 | 19 km WNW of Piñas, Ecuador | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 77 km | |
| 4.2 | 36 km NW of Puerto Bolívar, Ecuador | 52 km / 33 mi | depth 52 km | |
| 4.4 | 16 km SSE of Santa Rosa, Ecuador | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 59 km | |
| 4.7 | 3 km WSW of Santa Lucía, Ecuador | 68 km / 42 mi | depth 62 km | |
| 5.2 | 8 km NW of Naranjal, Ecuador | 27 km / 17 mi | depth 50 km | |
| 4.4 | 12 km NW of Naranjal, Ecuador | 26 km / 16 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 16 km SSW of Baláo, Ecuador | 29 km / 18 mi | depth 63 km | |
| 4.6 | 21 km S of Santa Rosa, Ecuador | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 71 km | |
| 4.2 | 17 km E of Playas, Ecuador | 46 km / 28 mi | depth 54 km | |
| 5.0 | 16 km SE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador | 57 km / 36 mi | depth 91 km | |
| 3.8 | 15 km SW of Santa Lucía, Ecuador | 65 km / 40 mi | depth 53 km | |
| 3.5 | 29 km SE of Baláo, Ecuador | 43 km / 27 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 13 km WNW of La Troncal, Ecuador | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 88 km | |
| 3.7 | 32 km WSW of Santa Lucía, Ecuador | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 3.6 | 21 km WNW of Playas, Ecuador | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.1 | 30 km WNW of Baláo, Ecuador | 23 km / 14 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 9 km S of Lomas de Sargentillo, Ecuador | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 66 km | |
| 4.4 | 9 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 83 km | |
| 4.5 | 15 km WSW of La Troncal, Ecuador | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 22 km | |
| 4.5 | 26 km WNW of Playas, Ecuador | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 38 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.