M5.0 earthquake - 142 km ENE of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Ecuador

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 142 km ENE of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Ecuador on 19 Feb 2024, 23:26 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.