Note: The map shows the area with an intensity of movement of 4 or greater, than the USGS defines as “mild”, although an earthquake can feel outside the areas shown. The New York Times
A strong earthquake 6.3 hit the North Pacific Ocean on Friday, according to the United States Geological Service (USGS).
The tremor occurred at 6:44 am, Ecuador’s time, approximately 20 kilometers northeast of Esmeraldas, Ecuador, according to the agency’s information.
-As seismologists review the available information, they could modify the reported magnitude of the earthquake. The additionally collected information about the earthquake could cause USGS scientists to update the map of the severity of the movement.
Source: United States Geological Service | Notes: The movement categories are based on the Mercalli Modified Intensity Scale. When the information of a replica is available, the corresponding maps and tables include earthquakes within 160 kilometers and seven days from the initial earthquake. All top schedules are in Ecuador. The movement information is from Friday, April 25 at 7:01 a.m. m. Ecuador Time. The information of the replicas is from Saturday, April 26 at 9 a.m. m. Ecuador Time.
Maps: Daylight (urban areas); Maplabre (maps representation); Natural Earth (roads, labels and land); Protomaps (map mosaics)
