M4.3 earthquake near Santa Elena, Santa Elena
1485 d ago · 23 Sept 2022, 23:44 UTC 20 km NE of Santa Elena, Ecuador
What happened
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 20 km NE of Santa Elena, Ecuador on 23 Sept 2022, 23:44 UTC at a depth of 32 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 Santa Elena, about 20 km away in Santa Elena, Ecuador.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:47 UTC
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