The movement occurred at 04:43 today, 12.25 km from Naranjal, and had a depth of 5.00 km.
An earthquake of magnitude 4.28 on the Richter seismological scale was registered in the early morning of this Thursday, November 11, 2021, in the Naranjal canton, south of the Guayas province, on the Ecuadorian coast.
According to the Geophysical Institute (IG) of the National Polytechnic School, the movement occurred at 04:43 today, 12.25 km from Naranjal, and had a depth of 5.00 km.
In citizen reports on social networks it is indicated that the tremor was felt in Guayaquil, Cuenta, Daule or La Troncal. The authorities have not communicated on people affected or material damage.
Ecuador is located in the Pacific Belt or Ring of Fire, which concentrates some of the most important subduction zones (collapse of tectonic plates) in the world and is the scene of strong seismic activity.
In addition to Ecuador, the Belt, which is shaped like a horseshoe, includes other countries such as Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Mexico, the United States and Canada. (I)
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