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M4.4 Earthquake near Ecuador (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-11-11 00:54:08 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On November 11, 2026 at 00:54 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Ecuador (Ecuador). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
19a2f9600c589cc9bb67aa455c885d446c17fc6e
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-11 00:54:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
City
Ecuador
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.79000, -81.12000
Temperature
27.9°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 (38.5 km)
Regional average: 38.5 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

  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 300 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 327 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 357 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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