M4.6 Earthquake 34 km E of Palora, Ecuador — October 19, 2022
2022-10-19 21:55:23 UTC (2022-10-19) · approx. 4:55 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On October 19, 2022 at 21:55 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck 34 km E of Palora, Ecuador, at a depth of 181.8 km and coordinates -1.6438°, -77.6628°. This earthquake was detected by 113 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — 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 1 citizen response 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
-77.6628°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Palora, Ecuador?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 34 km E of Palora, Ecuador on October 19, 2022 at 21:55 UTC had a depth of 181.8 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -1.6438°, -77.6628°, which is 34 km E of Palora, Ecuador.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000iuys). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 19, 2022). M4.6 Earthquake 34 km E of Palora, Ecuador — October 19, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000iuys/