M4.8 Earthquake 35 km E of Palora, Ecuador — February 15, 2024
2024-02-15 06:45:34 UTC (2024-02-15) · approx. 1:45 AM UTC-5 local
Felt by 3 people across nearby locations.
On February 15, 2024 at 06:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 intermediate depth earthquake struck 35 km E of Palora, Ecuador, at a depth of 166.5 km and coordinates -1.7319°, -77.6488°. This earthquake was detected by 141 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 356, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 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 3 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
-77.6488°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Palora, Ecuador?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 35 km E of Palora, Ecuador on February 15, 2024 at 06:45 UTC had a depth of 166.5 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -1.7319°, -77.6488°, which is 35 km E of Palora, Ecuador.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000lzcf). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, February 15, 2024). M4.8 Earthquake 35 km E of Palora, Ecuador — February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000lzcf/