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M3.1 Earthquake near San Blas, Imbabura (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 00:33:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 28, 2026 at 00:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near San Blas, Imbabura (Ecuador). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
29053b4ea8692ec62be97d4fca5bc1334d87baeb
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 00:33:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Imbabura
City
San Blas
County
San Miguel de Urcuquí
Village
San Blas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.42000, -78.23000
Temperature
20.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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

Felt reports

2felt 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 28, 2026, 12:47 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 28, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chachimbiro
    Distance: 8 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'106 m ·Last eruption: -3740 ·Ecuador
  • Imbabura
    Distance: 19 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 4'609 m ·Last eruption: -5550 ·Ecuador
  • Cuicocha
    Distance: 19 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'246 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Ecuador
  • Mojanda
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'263 m ·Ecuador
  • Pululahua
    Distance: 51 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'360 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Ecuador
  • Cayambe
    Distance: 51 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 5'790 m ·Last eruption: 1786 ·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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