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M3.5 Earthquake near Chone, Manabí (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 00:17:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Chone, Manabí (Ecuador) on September 20, 2026 at 00:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Ecuador: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
10037056d5c9d7c502d4d1a5ed5fb3c88f8a72ce
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 00:17:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Manabí
City
Chone
County
Chone
Village
Jaboncillo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.72000, -79.99000
Temperature
23.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (38.1 km)
Regional average: 38.1 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: 122 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Atacazo
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'463 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Ecuador
  • Guagua Pichincha
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'784 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Ecuador
  • Cotopaxi
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'911 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Ecuador

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 149 Catalogue entries

Of 148 other entries for this area and period, 95 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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