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M3.6 Earthquake near Tuutinentza, Morona Santiago (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 17:47:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 17:47 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Tuutinentza, Morona Santiago (Ecuador). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
12e549e7e7509c4e5d935c11a09ed61d949ae1f6
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 17:47:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Morona Santiago
City
Tuutinentza
County
Taisha
Village
Tuutinentza
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.63000, -77.53000
Temperature
23.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (38 km)
Regional average: 38 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

  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 153 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Sumaco
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'990 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Ecuador
  • Aliso
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'267 m ·Last eruption: -2450 ·Ecuador

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 148 Catalogue entries

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