M5.2 Earthquake 10 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador — April 25, 2023
2023-04-25 05:36:00 UTC (2023-04-25) · approx. 12:36 AM UTC-5 local
Felt by 25 people across nearby locations.
On April 25, 2023 at 05:36 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 10 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador, at a depth of 68.9 km and coordinates -2.8231°, -79.8374°. This earthquake was detected by 95 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 426, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 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 25 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
-79.8374°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Baláo, Ecuador?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 10 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador on April 25, 2023 at 05:36 UTC had a depth of 68.9 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -2.8231°, -79.8374°, which is 10 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000jvqd). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, April 25, 2023). M5.2 Earthquake 10 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador — April 25, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000jvqd/