M4.7 Earthquake 14 km WNW of Machachi, Ecuador — October 27, 2020
2020-10-27 11:59:18 UTC (2020-10-27) · approx. 6:59 AM UTC-5 local
Felt by 6 people across nearby locations.
On October 27, 2020 at 11:59 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 14 km WNW of Machachi, Ecuador, at a depth of 7.7 km and coordinates -0.4788°, -78.6928°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 6 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-78.6928°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Machachi, Ecuador?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 14 km WNW of Machachi, Ecuador on October 27, 2020 at 11:59 UTC had a depth of 7.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -0.4788°, -78.6928°, which is 14 km WNW of Machachi, Ecuador.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000cdq4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 27, 2020). M4.7 Earthquake 14 km WNW of Machachi, Ecuador — October 27, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000cdq4/