M4.3 earthquake near Macas, Morona-Santiago Province

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 118 km E of Gualaquiza, Ecuador on 13 Mar 2024, 09:23 UTC at a depth of 11 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Macas, about 148 km away in Morona-Santiago Province, Ecuador.