2023 Guayas earthquake
A strong earthquake struck southern Ecuador on 18 March 2023. It measured 6.8 on the moment magnitude scale, and struck with a hypocenter 68.0 km (42.3 mi) deep. The epicenter was located in the Gulf of Guayaquil, just off the coast of the canton of Balao and some 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of the city of Guayaquil. It caused major damage, with 446 injuries and 16 fatalities in the provinces of El Oro, Azuay and Guayas, while two additional fatalities and dozens of injuries were reported in Peru.
| UTC time | 2023-03-18 17:12:52 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 625890953 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 18 March 2023 |
| Local time | 12:12 ECT (UTC-5) |
| Magnitude | 6.8 Mw |
| Depth | 68.0 km (42.3 mi) |
| Epicenter | 2.851°S 79.800°W |
| Type | Oblique-slip |
| Areas affected | Ecuador and Peru |
| Max. intensity | MMI VII (EMS-98 VI) |
| Casualties | 18 dead, 495 injured |
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