M4.9 Earthquake 12 km S of Esmeraldas, Ecuador — March 27, 2022
2022-03-27 20:51:15 UTC (2022-03-27) · approx. 3:51 PM UTC-5 local
On March 27, 2022 at 20:51 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 12 km S of Esmeraldas, Ecuador, at a depth of 38.8 km and coordinates 0.8476°, -79.6540°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-79.6540°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Esmeraldas, Ecuador?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 12 km S of Esmeraldas, Ecuador on March 27, 2022 at 20:51 UTC had a depth of 38.8 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 0.8476°, -79.6540°, which is 12 km S of Esmeraldas, Ecuador.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000gxqx). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, March 27, 2022). M4.9 Earthquake 12 km S of Esmeraldas, Ecuador — March 27, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000gxqx/