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M4.0 Earthquake near Parroquia Sucre, Manabí (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 18:53:03 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Parroquia Sucre, Manabí (Ecuador) on October 3, 2026 at 18:53 UTC. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Ecuador: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
0f79883001f8d8fd0ff7059e8fe1d1a629e8f147
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 18:53:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Manabí
City
Parroquia Sucre
County
24 de Mayo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.35000, -80.41000
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (37.7 km)
Regional average: 37.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 176 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 205 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Atacazo
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'463 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Ecuador

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 34 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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