5.1 Earthquake - Orellana, 78 km southeast of Quito, Provincia de Pichincha, Ecuador

"A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit 78 km

(49 mi) away from Quito, Provincia de Pichincha, Ecuador, in the afternoon at 4.59 pm local time (America/Guayaquil GMT -5). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow.The quake was felt by many near the epicenter. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." VD