M5.7 earthquake 143 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 143 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador on Wed, May 28, 1969, 8:30 AM GMT-5 (13:30 UTC), 159 km (99 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.7 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1969-05-28 13:30:08 UTC
- Depth
- 158.6 km (98.5 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 2.174° S, 76.763° W
- Region
- Ecuador
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.35
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem809360. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 4:25 AM UTC.