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M4.4 Earthquake near La Aurora, Guayas (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 04:38:58 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On July 27, 2026 at 04:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near La Aurora, Guayas (Ecuador). At around 76 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Ecuador: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
16352d56d4ae8f42b8b5610b439b4aa0d0dc2962
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
75.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 04:38:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Guayas
City
La Aurora
County
Daule
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-2.01590, -79.91100
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75.6 km
Intermediate
75.6 km
75.6 km — deeper than the regional average (38.1 km)
Regional average: 38.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

72felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 27, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

4 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.8

Tectonic context

Located on the North Andes Plate.
Near the boundary North Andes ↔ South America · about 67 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 146 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 170 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Sangay
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • José Joaquín de Olmedo International AirportEcuador · GYE · SEGU
    16.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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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, 13 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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