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M5.8 earthquake - 273 km NNW of Puerto Ayora, Ecuador

Name: M5.8 earthquake - 273 km NNW of Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
Start: 2018-01-09T00:05:54.21+00:00
Location: 273 km NNW of Puerto Ayora, Ecuador

3203 d ago · 9 Jan 2018, 00:05 UTC 273 km NNW of Puerto Ayora, Ecuador

What happened

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 273 km NNW of Puerto Ayora, Ecuador on 9 Jan 2018, 00:05 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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