According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 5.1 magnitude quake occurred near Sangay Wednesday afternoon.
At 06:31 UTC (14:31 local time), the region was struck by a tremor. The earthquake shook at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter roughly 30 km west of Sangay.
Did you feel it?
You can let the USGS know if you felt the quake by filling out their Felt Report form. 3 people have submitted responses through the agency’s online form, saying they experienced the tremor.
Earthquakes last week
13 quakes with a magnitude 2.5 or greater have been reported in the region during the past week. The most significant was a 5.4 magnitude earthquake recorded near Bantogon prior to this quake.
The five largest nearby quakes from last week:
• 5.4, west of Bantogon on Jan. 28
• 5.2, west of Sangay on Jan. 27
• 5.1, west-northwest of Bantogon on Jan. 28
• 5.1, west of Bantogon on Jan. 27
• 5.1, west of Bantogon on Jan. 27
Source: The U.S. Geological Survey