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M6.8 earthquake near Naranjal, Guayas

1308 d ago · 18 Mar 2023, 17:12 UTC 14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck 14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador on 18 Mar 2023, 17:12 UTC at a depth of 68 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. 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.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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