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M6.8 earthquake, Ecuador, 2023-03-18

MagnitudeM6.8mww

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Depth68 km

Time (UTC)2023-03-18 17:12

Rank in 202327 / 147among M6+

Rank since 19002509 / 14,458

Energy vs an M6×16approx.

14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador · -2.78, -79.85

M5.5+ within 100 km in the next 30 days

None

M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)

1971 M7.4M7.4

1953 M7.3M7.3

1901 M7.2M7.2

1970 M7.2M7.2

1998 M7.2M7.2

1995 M7.0M7.0

1956 M7.0M7.0

1959 M6.9M6.9

1912 M6.8M6.8

1986 M6.8M6.8

2007 M6.8M6.8

2023 M6.8M6.8

Earlier M6+ within 300 km

Event	Time (UTC)	Depth	Place
M6.2 2021-07-30	2021-07-30 17:10	34 km	7 km E of Sullana, Peru
M6.2 2019-03-31	2019-03-31 07:04	18 km	31 km N of Santa Elena, Ecuador
M6.2 2018-09-07	2018-09-07 02:12	110 km	8 km SE of Alausí, Ecuador
M6.1 2017-12-03	2017-12-03 11:19	17 km	18 km NE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador
M6.0 2017-06-30	2017-06-30 22:29	13 km	35 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador
M6.0 2016-04-22	2016-04-22 03:03	10 km	34 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador
M6.0 2011-11-17	2011-11-17 01:57	27 km	87 km NW of Salinas, Ecuador
M6.8 2007-11-16	2007-11-16 03:13	123 km	30 km E of Macas, Ecuador
M6.3 2005-05-21	2005-05-21 05:11	40 km	55 km NW of Zorritos, Peru
M6.2 2005-01-28	2005-01-28 15:46	10 km	51 km WSW of Manta, Ecuador

Energy ratio uses the rule that one magnitude unit is about 32 times the energy. Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.