M4.3 Earthquake 51 km NNW of Bah?a de Car?quez, Ecuador — March 17, 2023
2023-03-17 19:19:23 UTC (2023-03-17) · approx. 2:19 PM UTC-5 local
On March 17, 2023 at 19:19 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 51 km NNW of Bah?a de Car?quez, Ecuador, at a depth of 18.6 km and coordinates -0.1877°, -80.6510°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-80.6510°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Bah?a de Car?quez, Ecuador?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 51 km NNW of Bah?a de Car?quez, Ecuador on March 17, 2023 at 19:19 UTC had a depth of 18.6 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000jkyh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, March 17, 2023). M4.3 Earthquake 51 km NNW of Bah?a de Car?quez, Ecuador — March 17, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000jkyh/