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M5.4 earthquake 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador at Aug 21, 2023, 05:24 UTC, at a depth of 40 km. The epicentre was 7 km (4 mi) N of Machala. 37 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude5.4 mww
TimeAug 21, 2023, 05:24 UTC
Depth40.4 km
Coordinates-3.199, -79.965
Felt reports37
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS 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
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.341 km WNW of Puerto Bolívar, Ecuador41 km / 26 midepth 46 km
4.219 km NNW of Machala, Ecuador13 km / 8 midepth 52 km
4.126 km NW of Tumbes, Peru79 km / 49 midepth 41 km
4.914 km N of Zorritos, Peru89 km / 56 midepth 43 km
5.519 km WNW of Piñas, Ecuador48 km / 30 midepth 77 km
4.236 km NW of Puerto Bolívar, Ecuador35 km / 22 midepth 52 km
4.416 km SSE of Santa Rosa, Ecuador44 km / 27 midepth 59 km
5.28 km NW of Naranjal, Ecuador72 km / 45 midepth 50 km
4.412 km NW of Naranjal, Ecuador73 km / 45 midepth 10 km
4.116 km SSW of Baláo, Ecuador19 km / 12 midepth 63 km
4.621 km S of Santa Rosa, Ecuador50 km / 31 midepth 71 km
4.217 km E of Playas, Ecuador70 km / 44 midepth 54 km
3.529 km SE of Baláo, Ecuador40 km / 25 midepth 10 km
3.621 km WNW of Playas, Ecuador99 km / 61 midepth 35 km
4.130 km WNW of Baláo, Ecuador48 km / 30 midepth 10 km
5.13 km S of Piñas, Ecuador65 km / 41 midepth 84 km
4.420 km SW of Matapalo, Peru80 km / 50 midepth 35 km
4.515 km WSW of La Troncal, Ecuador99 km / 61 midepth 22 km
4.328 km S of Santa Lucía, Ecuador85 km / 53 midepth 68 km

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