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M3.7 Earthquake near Ecuador (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-11-06 12:37:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Ecuador (Ecuador) on November 6, 2026 at 12:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
15309e981b991fe282337a9616145f28652aa873
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-06 12:37:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
City
Ecuador
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.37000, -80.88000
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — close to the regional average (38.6 km)
Regional average: 38.6 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: 307 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 355 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador

Ecuador

Context for this earthquake

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

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