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Witness location : Zaruma (Ecuador) (29 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 51 min

Lo sentí fuerte por 40 segundos en el barrio Minas Nuevas - Zaruma - El Oro - Ecuador. Los primeros 15 segundos iniciaron fuerte de golpe y despúes bajó de intensidad

Witness location : Machala (Ecuador) (39 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 8 min

Movimiento fuerte, lo confundí en un principio con el paso de un camión pesado pero luego se intensificó

Witness location : Loja (Ecuador) (73 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 10 min

The building shook for 8 seconds and we couldn't even walk due to the movement

Witness location : Pasaje (Ecuador) (75 km NE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 12 min

Two waves, could see physical shaking of house, dogs were alarmed

Witness location : Loja (Ecuador) (88 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 11 min

strong shaking longer duration than normal

Witness location : Vilcabamba (Ecuador) (103 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 14 min

The whole house shook. things rattled.  we ran outside.

Witness location : Loja (Ecuador) (103 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 3 min

like shake 30 seconds

Witness location : Loja (Ecuador) (103 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 1112 min

2 episodes.  First a crashing sound and the floor shook.  Dogs went nuts.  Then a short time later, another shake.  No damage.  Just window rattling and a bit of a ride.

Witness location : Cuenca (Ecuador) (127 km NE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 6 min

Long and strong

Witness location : Cuenca (Ecuador) (127 km NE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 6 min

30 seconds and strong

Witness location : Cuenca (Ecuador) (127 km NE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 5 min

10 seconds and strong

Witness location : Cuenca (Ecuador) (128 km NE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 3 min

Slight one in Cuenca, Ecuador

Witness location : Cuenca (Ecuador) (129 km NE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 11 min

It felt like a strong side to side sway. There was a small shake before and another perhaps 3 minutes after. No damage. No sound associated.

Witness location : Cuenca (Ecuador) (129 km NE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 14 min

Started light but grew stronger. Lasted about 20-30seconds

Witness location : Guayaquil (Ecuador) (155 km N from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 15 min

Se sintió medianamente fuerte en Guayaquil, duro unos segundos

Witness location : Guayaquil (Ecuador) (157 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 7 min

Guyaquil

Witness location : Santa Lucía (Ecuador) (159 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 3 min

In Guayaquil, started low and slow…barely any movement

Witness location : Santa Lucía (Ecuador) (160 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 20 min

We felt it, and water in the bottle was shaking 


Lo sentimos, y el agua en la botella estaba temblada.

Witness location : San Martin (Peru) (191 km SW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 4 min

Ciudad de Piura

Witness location : Piura (Peru) (191 km SW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 101 min

At least 20 sec.

Witness location : Jipijapa (Ecuador) (251 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 1 min

Slight rocking of the Motorhome

Witness location : Tutamandahostel (Ecuador) (412 km N from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 3 min

It was long felt, not very strong but enough to shake the building. I am on the 10th floor, so it may have to do

Witness location : Quito (Ecuador) (424 km N from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 59 min

Shaking back and forth of the second floor of the wooden house for about 20-30 seconds which intensified the last 5 seconds.