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M2.3 Earthquake near Mulaló, Cotopaxi (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-04-17 18:46:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 17, 2026 at 18:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Mulaló, Cotopaxi (Ecuador). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
23a146a56a8e9f96c5bcaa490b9b2547f46e4cd1
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 18:46:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Cotopaxi
City
Mulaló
County
Latacunga
Village
Mulaló
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.74000, -78.43000
Temperature
10.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 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

  • Cotopaxi
    Distance: 7 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'911 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador
  • Antisana
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'753 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Ecuador
  • Chacana
    Distance: 45 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'643 m ·Last eruption: 1773 ·Ecuador
  • Atacazo
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'463 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Ecuador
  • Aliso
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'267 m ·Last eruption: -2450 ·Ecuador

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Cotopaxi International AirportEcuador · LTX · SELT
    27.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 158 Catalogue entries

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