M3.7 Earthquake 6 km NE of Palora, Ecuador — November 20, 2024
2024-11-20 21:51:37 UTC (2024-11-20) · approx. 4:51 PM UTC-5 local
On November 20, 2024 at 21:51 UTC, a magnitude 3.7 intermediate depth earthquake struck 6 km NE of Palora, Ecuador, at a depth of 184.1 km and coordinates -1.6531°, -77.9327°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 5.4 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 215 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-77.9327°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.7 earthquake near Palora, Ecuador?
The magnitude 3.7 earthquake that struck 6 km NE of Palora, Ecuador on November 20, 2024 at 21:51 UTC had a depth of 184.1 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.7 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000p6my). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, November 20, 2024). M3.7 Earthquake 6 km NE of Palora, Ecuador — November 20, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000p6my/