According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 5.0 magnitude quake struck near Sangay Wednesday morning.

It was reported that a tremor hit the region at 23:43 UTC (07:43 local time). The epicenter was located approximately 30 km west-southwest of Sangay, at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can share your experience using the USGS Felt Report form.

Tremors last week

Over the last week, 22 tremors of magnitude 2.5 or greater have been reported in the area, three of them larger than magnitude 5.5. The largest one was a 5.9 earthquake that hit the same region prior to this quake.

The top five nearby quakes in the last week:

• 5.9, west of Sangay on Jan. 28
• 5.6, west of Bantogon on Jan. 28
• 5.4, west of Sangay on Jan. 28
• 5.4, west of Bantogon on Jan. 28
• 5.2, west of Sangay on Jan. 27

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey