Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.5 earthquake 5 km WNW of Oyambarillo, Ecuador

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 5 km WNW of Oyambarillo, Ecuador at Jul 15, 2023, 18:29 UTC, at a depth of 13 km. The epicentre was 16 km (10 mi) SSE of Pomasqui. 5 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	Jul 15, 2023, 18:29 UTC
Depth	12.9 km
Coordinates	-0.176, -78.375
Felt reports	5
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
5.2	4 km N of Cotacachi, Ecuador	59 km / 36 mi	depth 124 km	Apr 21, 02:22 UTC
5.1	22 km NW of Archidona, Ecuador	81 km / 50 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 19, 21:59 UTC
4.6	24 km ESE of Machachi, Ecuador	46 km / 29 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 16, 10:47 UTC
4.4	36 km W of Archidona, Ecuador	80 km / 50 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 19, 01:06 UTC
4.2	33 km W of Archidona, Ecuador	83 km / 52 mi	depth 5 km	Jun 17, 06:47 UTC
5.0	44 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador	84 km / 52 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 17, 02:46 UTC
4.5	37 km NNW of Archidona, Ecuador	66 km / 41 mi	depth 2 km	May 3, 14:50 UTC
4.5	37 km WNW of Archidona, Ecuador	77 km / 48 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 1, 11:27 UTC
4.7	38 km WNW of Archidona, Ecuador	76 km / 47 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 1, 11:05 UTC
4.3	37 km W of Archidona, Ecuador	79 km / 49 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 1, 01:50 UTC
5.5	32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador	82 km / 51 mi	depth 8 km	Jan 31, 23:02 UTC
2.6	6 km WNW of Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ecuador	95 km / 59 mi	depth 79 km	Nov 12, 08:35 UTC
3.7	34 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador	68 km / 42 mi	depth 10 km	Nov 1, 03:54 UTC
2.6	57 km ESE of Cayambe, Ecuador	81 km / 51 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 28, 05:57 UTC
3.0	27 km ENE of Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ecuador	65 km / 40 mi	depth 106 km	Oct 12, 06:27 UTC
2.7	48 km ESE of Oyambarillo, Ecuador	54 km / 34 mi	depth 11 km	Sep 23, 22:49 UTC
4.4	8 km NE of Oyambarillo, Ecuador	11 km / 7 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 1, 05:27 UTC
3.6	4 km W of Otavalo, Ecuador	47 km / 29 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 23, 05:23 UTC

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