M4.5 Earthquake 5 km WNW of Oyambarillo, Ecuador — July 15, 2023
2023-07-15 18:29:21 UTC (2023-07-15) · approx. 1:29 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 5 people across nearby locations.
On July 15, 2023 at 18:29 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 5 km WNW of Oyambarillo, Ecuador, at a depth of 12.9 km and coordinates -0.1762°, -78.3751°. This earthquake was detected by 20 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 313, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — 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 5 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
-78.3751°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Oyambarillo, Ecuador?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 5 km WNW of Oyambarillo, Ecuador on July 15, 2023 at 18:29 UTC had a depth of 12.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -0.1762°, -78.3751°, which is 5 km WNW of Oyambarillo, Ecuador.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000kg5n). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, July 15, 2023). M4.5 Earthquake 5 km WNW of Oyambarillo, Ecuador — July 15, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000kg5n/