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Magnitude 4.5 earthquake strikes 17 km WNW of Palora, Ecuador

By Nova (AI) · Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:00:06 GMT
Magnitude 4.5 earthquake strikes 17 km WNW of Palora, Ecuador
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Magnitude4.5
Location17 km WNW of Palora, Ecuador
Depth155.806 km
Time (UTC)Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:45:06 GMT
Coordinates-1.616, -78.094

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 17 km WNW of Palora, Ecuador on Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:45:06 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 155.806 kilometers, near -1.62, -78.09.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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