M5.1 Earthquake 58 km E of Puyo, Ecuador — November 8, 2024
2024-11-08 10:37:42 UTC (2024-11-08) · approx. 5:37 AM UTC-5 local
Felt by 2 people across nearby locations.
On November 8, 2024 at 10:37 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 58 km E of Puyo, Ecuador, at a depth of 190.8 km and coordinates -1.4492°, -77.4738°. This earthquake was detected by 244 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 401, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.0 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 2 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
-77.4738°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Puyo, Ecuador?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck 58 km E of Puyo, Ecuador on November 8, 2024 at 10:37 UTC had a depth of 190.8 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -1.4492°, -77.4738°, which is 58 km E of Puyo, Ecuador.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.1 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000nqkx). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, November 8, 2024). M5.1 Earthquake 58 km E of Puyo, Ecuador — November 8, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000nqkx/