Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.2 earthquake 26 km NNE of Santa Elena, Ecuador
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 26 km NNE of Santa Elena, Ecuador at Feb 16, 2024, 19:02 UTC, at a depth of 32 km. The epicentre was 27 km (17 mi) NNE of Santa Elena. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.2 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Feb 16, 2024, 19:02 UTC |
| Depth | 32.3 km |
| Coordinates | -2.001, -80.771 |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 14 km NNW of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 83 km | |
| 4.6 | 51 km WSW of Playas, Ecuador | 83 km / 51 mi | depth 39 km | |
| 4.9 | 38 km W of Santa Lucía, Ecuador | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 57 km | |
| 4.6 | 18 km WSW of Jipijapa, Ecuador | 67 km / 42 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.7 | 60 km SW of Jipijapa, Ecuador | 47 km / 29 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 58 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador | 54 km / 33 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 43 km N of Salinas, Ecuador | 33 km / 21 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.4 | 44 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador | 37 km / 23 mi | depth 3 km | |
| 4.7 | 3 km WSW of Santa Lucía, Ecuador | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 62 km | |
| 4.0 | 47 km WSW of Jipijapa, Ecuador | 59 km / 37 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 35 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 17 km E of Playas, Ecuador | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 54 km | |
| 4.4 | 22 km SSW of Jipijapa, Ecuador | 53 km / 33 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.4 | 15 km SSE of Jipijapa, Ecuador | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 31 km | |
| 3.8 | 15 km SW of Santa Lucía, Ecuador | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 53 km | |
| 3.9 | 70 km WSW of Jipijapa, Ecuador | 68 km / 42 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 3.2 | 28 km SW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador | 42 km / 26 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.1 | 17 km SW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador | 49 km / 30 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 3.7 | 32 km WSW of Santa Lucía, Ecuador | 60 km / 37 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.6 | 48 km S of La Libertad, Ecuador | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.5 | 48 km S of La Libertad, Ecuador | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 3.6 | 21 km WNW of Playas, Ecuador | 65 km / 40 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 3.6 | 39 km SSE of Santa Elena, Ecuador | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 3.3 | 14 km WSW of Colimes, Ecuador | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 52 km | |
| 4.5 | 45 km SW of Jipijapa, Ecuador | 49 km / 30 mi | depth 19 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.