M6.7 earthquake 37 km E of Palora, Ecuador
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 37 km E of Palora, Ecuador on Mon, May 17, 1971, 6:04 AM GMT-5 (11:04 UTC), 171 km (106 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.7 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1971-05-17 11:04:08 UTC
- Depth
- 171.2 km (106.4 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 1.637° S, 77.638° W
- Region
- Ecuador
- Strongest shaking
- V, moderate shaking
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Shaking
The USGS ShakeMap: shaking estimated from seismic stations and the quake’s size, on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.
- Strongest estimated
- V, moderate shaking
- Peak ground acceleration
- 5.1% of gravity
- Peak ground velocity
- 1.1 cm/s
- Map
- Automatic
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
- ±0.10
- 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 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem784648. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 4:15 AM UTC.