M5.1 Earthquake 3 km S of Piñas, Ecuador — May 21, 2024
2024-05-21 02:43:10 UTC (2024-05-21) · approx. 9:43 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 25 people across nearby locations.
On May 21, 2024 at 02:43 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 3 km S of Piñas, Ecuador, at a depth of 84.2 km and coordinates -3.7141°, -79.6819°. This earthquake was detected by 117 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 414, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.0 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 25 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
-79.6819°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Piñas, Ecuador?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck 3 km S of Piñas, Ecuador on May 21, 2024 at 02:43 UTC had a depth of 84.2 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -3.7141°, -79.6819°, which is 3 km S of Piñas, Ecuador.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.1 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000mzyb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, May 21, 2024). M5.1 Earthquake 3 km S of Piñas, Ecuador — May 21, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000mzyb/