M5.2 earthquake near Naranjal, Guayas

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 10 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador on 25 Apr 2023, 05:36 UTC at a depth of 69 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.

The nearest town in our records is Naranjal, about 29 km away in Guayas, Ecuador.