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M3.6 Earthquake near El Retiro, El Oro (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 00:44:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 21, 2026 at 00:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near El Retiro, El Oro (Ecuador). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 69 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
142791c8a9b2acc496b79c59c7936343c6db0de6
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
69.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 00:44:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
El Oro
City
El Retiro
County
Machala
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.43000, -79.93000
Temperature
24.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69 km
Shallow
69 km
69 km — deeper 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

  • Licto
    Distance: 234 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 308 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International AirportEcuador · ETR · SERO
    7.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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