2023 Guayas earthquake
| 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°51′04″S 79°48′00″W / 2.851°S 79.800°W |
| Type | Oblique-slip |
| Areas affected | Ecuador and Peru |
| Max. intensity | EMS-98 VI (Slightly damaging) |
| Casualties | 18 dead, 495 injured |
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, off the coast of Balao Canton and about 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of Guayaquil. There was major damage, 446 injuries and 18 fatalities in Ecuador's El Oro, Azuay and Guayas provinces. Two additional fatalities and dozens of injuries were reported in Peru.