M5.0 Earthquake 5 km NNW of La Maná, Ecuador — November 7, 2023
2023-11-07 03:33:46 UTC (2023-11-07) · approx. 10:33 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 39 people across nearby locations.
On November 7, 2023 at 03:33 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 5 km NNW of La Maná, Ecuador, at a depth of 25.0 km and coordinates -0.9016°, -79.2503°. This earthquake was detected by 130 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 403, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 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 39 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
-79.2503°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near La Maná, Ecuador?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 5 km NNW of La Maná, Ecuador on November 7, 2023 at 03:33 UTC had a depth of 25.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -0.9016°, -79.2503°, which is 5 km NNW of La Maná, Ecuador.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000l99x). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, November 7, 2023). M5.0 Earthquake 5 km NNW of La Maná, Ecuador — November 7, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000l99x/