M4.4 Earthquake 10 km NNE of Palora, Ecuador — December 23, 2024
2024-12-23 23:00:52 UTC (2024-12-23) · approx. 6:00 PM UTC-5 local
On December 23, 2024 at 23:00 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck 10 km NNE of Palora, Ecuador, at a depth of 181.1 km and coordinates -1.6086°, -77.9319°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-77.9319°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Palora, Ecuador?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 10 km NNE of Palora, Ecuador on December 23, 2024 at 23:00 UTC had a depth of 181.1 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pfdr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 23, 2024). M4.4 Earthquake 10 km NNE of Palora, Ecuador — December 23, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pfdr/