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Affected population
The earthquake with magnitude 5.3 occurred on 2023-06-18 09:10 UTC near Archidona, Ecuador. Erdbebennews calculates a maximum intensity of 7.6 for this earthquake. In populated areas, the earthquake reached a maximum intensity of 7.6. Up to 8.2 mio people (in the map area) have felt this earthquake. Among them, 8.2 mio people live in regions with light or moderate shaking, where no significant damage is expected. 6000 people live in areas where potential damage to buildings can occur, including 0 in areas with possible severe damage and destruction.
| Intensity | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| affected people | 7.1 mio | 702k | 275k | 44k | 6k | 618 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intensity | effects | affected people |
|---|---|---|
| 2 – 5.5 | Felt shaking | 8.2 mio |
| 5.5 – 6.5 | Minor damage | 6000 |
| 6.5 – 8 | Moderate damage | 618 |
| 8 – 10 | Severe damage | 0 |
Earthquake summary
A shallower earthquake of M5.3 hit the region of Sumaco volcano, Ecuador. According to IGEPN, the earthquake was at a depth of 4km, about 150km from the capital Quito, Ecuador. The intensity of the earthquake reached a level of VI-VII on the European Macroseismic Scale (EMS-98). Due to higher intensity, moderate damage to infrastructure is likely.
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Affected places
| City | Country | Intensity (EMS-98) | Population | Distance epicenter (km) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archidona | EC | 5.2 | 7300 | 36.1 | moderate, very minor damage |
| Tena | EC | 4.9 | 17200 | 44.6 | slight |
| Boca Suno | EC | 4.7 | 20300 | 56.1 | slight |
| Puerto Francisco de Orellana | EC | 4.3 | 48100 | 74.9 | slight |
| Gonzalo Pizarro | EC | 4.1 | 0 | 77.2 | slight |
| Cayambe | EC | 3.3 | 26600 | 93.1 | weak |
| Latacunga | EC | 3.1 | 51700 | 113.7 | weak |
| Ibarra | EC | 3.0 | 133000 | 121.1 | weak |
| Quito | EC | 3.0 | 1399800 | 108.0 | weak |
| Otavalo | EC | 2.9 | 32300 | 118.1 | barely felt |
Current earthquake activity near Archidona:
In Archidona (map) 355 earthquakes larger than 4.5 were detected over the past 30 days. Therefore, the earthquake activity over the past month was much higher than usual (more than 20 % difference).
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General information about this earthquake:
Time: 2023-06-18 09:10 UTC
Magnitude: 5.3
Depth: 4 km
Felt: yes
Damage expected: --
Fatalities expected: --
Origin: tectonic
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Earthquake data: IGEPN
Statistic:
Since 1960 710 earthquakes larger than Magnitude 4.0 were detected in this region. The average number of earthquakes in this part of Ecuador, Columbia (near Archidona) is 11.85 quakes larger than 4.0 per year. Therefore, the seismicity is usually very high and quakes of magnitude 5.3 have a recurrence period of approx. 1.7 years (20 months).
Strongest earthquakes in this area
| Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-16 23:58 | 7.8 | 21 |
| 2019-02-22 10:17 | 7.5 | 145 |
| 1987-03-06 04:10 | 7.2 | 10 |
| 2010-08-12 11:54 | 7.1 | 207 |
| 2016-05-18 16:46 | 6.9 | 30 |
| 1976-04-09 07:08 | 6.7 | 9 |
| 2016-05-18 07:57 | 6.7 | 16 |
| 1971-05-17 11:04 | 6.7 | 172 |
| 1983-11-22 14:21 | 6.6 | 55 |
| 1982-11-18 14:57 | 6.6 | 195 |
*Data: USGS-Catalog (since 1960)