M4.7 Earthquake 64 km WNW of Puerto Villamil, Ecuador — June 18, 2022
2022-06-18 19:16:26 UTC (2022-06-18) · approx. 1:16 PM UTC-6 local
On June 18, 2022 at 19:16 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 64 km WNW of Puerto Villamil, Ecuador, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -0.7708°, -91.5126°. This earthquake was detected by 98 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 340, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-91.5126°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Puerto Villamil, Ecuador?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 64 km WNW of Puerto Villamil, Ecuador on June 18, 2022 at 19:16 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -0.7708°, -91.5126°, which is 64 km WNW of Puerto Villamil, Ecuador.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000hif5). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, June 18, 2022). M4.7 Earthquake 64 km WNW of Puerto Villamil, Ecuador — June 18, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000hif5/