M4.8 Earthquake 14 km SE of Naranjal, Ecuador — April 29, 2022
2022-04-29 18:49:51 UTC (2022-04-29) · approx. 1:49 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 8 people across nearby locations.
On April 29, 2022 at 18:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 14 km SE of Naranjal, Ecuador, at a depth of 56.5 km and coordinates -2.7513°, -79.5186°. This earthquake was detected by 111 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 357, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 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 8 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
-79.5186°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Naranjal, Ecuador?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 14 km SE of Naranjal, Ecuador on April 29, 2022 at 18:49 UTC had a depth of 56.5 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -2.7513°, -79.5186°, which is 14 km SE of Naranjal, Ecuador.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000h5w1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, April 29, 2022). M4.8 Earthquake 14 km SE of Naranjal, Ecuador — April 29, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000h5w1/