M4.6 earthquake near Gualaceo, Azuay

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 58 km ENE of Gualaquiza, Ecuador on 31 Aug 2021, 09:11 UTC at a depth of 89 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Gualaceo, about 80 km away in Azuay, Ecuador.