Quakes · tsunami

14 km nnw of baláo, ecuador

USGS-US7000JL3S

issued: 2023-03-18 17:12Z
status: cancelled 2023-03-21 17:12Z
self-cancels: 2023-03-21 17:12Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -2.783, -79.852
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

14 KM NNW OF BALÁO, ECUADOR.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.8 (MWW) IN 2.783S 079.852W, DEPTH 68 KM AT 181712Z MAR 23.
2. A TSUNAMI MESSAGE WAS ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT. FOLLOW THE TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES.
3. USGS EVENT US7000JL3S. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000jl3s

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