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M3.6 Earthquake near Chanduy, Santa Elena Province (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 09:21:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
37.0 km
Source
EMSC

Santa Elena Province · Chanduy

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About this earthquake

On July 7, 2026 at 09:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Chanduy, Santa Elena Province (Ecuador). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 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
1528dbd3fb320b8a9a56c9f51881cda29a6d2370
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 09:21:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Santa Elena Province
City
Chanduy
County
Elena Canton
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.28000, -80.33000
Temperature
23.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37 km
Shallow
37 km
37 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 198 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 224 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·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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