M3.5 Earthquake 29 km SE of Baláo, Ecuador — October 31, 2024
2024-10-31 18:14:13 UTC (2024-10-31) · approx. 1:14 PM UTC-5 local
On October 31, 2024 at 18:14 UTC, a magnitude 3.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 29 km SE of Baláo, Ecuador, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -3.0890°, -79.6181°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 2.7 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 157 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-79.6181°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.5 earthquake near Baláo, Ecuador?
The magnitude 3.5 earthquake that struck 29 km SE of Baláo, Ecuador on October 31, 2024 at 18:14 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.5 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000np8h). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, October 31, 2024). M3.5 Earthquake 29 km SE of Baláo, Ecuador — October 31, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000np8h/