M5.2 Earthquake 8 km W of Azogues, Ecuador — May 8, 2023
2023-05-08 00:51:55 UTC (2023-05-08) · approx. 7:51 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 34 people across nearby locations.
On May 8, 2023 at 00:51 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 8 km W of Azogues, Ecuador, at a depth of 90.3 km and coordinates -2.7506°, -78.9272°. This earthquake was detected by 125 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 432, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 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 34 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
-78.9272°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Azogues, Ecuador?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 8 km W of Azogues, Ecuador on May 8, 2023 at 00:51 UTC had a depth of 90.3 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -2.7506°, -78.9272°, which is 8 km W of Azogues, Ecuador.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000kaam). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 8, 2023). M5.2 Earthquake 8 km W of Azogues, Ecuador — May 8, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000kaam/