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M3.5 Earthquake near Chillanes, Bolívar (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 16:37:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Chillanes, Bolívar (Ecuador) on February 22, 2026 at 16:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
22e381dbe4504598a21865ab58dd8afc01195fa9
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 16:37:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Bolívar
City
Chillanes
County
Chillanes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.90000, -79.02000
Temperature
16.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 km — shallower 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: 47 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 116 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 142 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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