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M4.4 Earthquake near Membrillo, Manabí (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 07:33:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 07:33 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Membrillo, Manabí (Ecuador). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Ecuador: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
2888a30769e1fd9a7491c4cae079767b4af1c812
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 07:33:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Manabí
City
Membrillo
County
Bolívar
Village
Membrillo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.90000, -79.91000
Temperature
24.5°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 (37.7 km)
Regional average: 37.7 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

Felt reports

3felt 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: Aug 12, 2026, 12:21 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 12, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 146 Catalogue entries

Of 145 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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