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M4.3 Earthquake near Ecuador (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 08:57:22 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Ecuador (Ecuador) on October 4, 2026 at 08:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Ecuador: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
2f1af57926c75622efdde854b95a000686a253da
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
42.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 08:57:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
City
Ecuador
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-3.07070, -80.32600
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42.9 km
Shallow
42.9 km
42.9 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Licto
    Distance: 238 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 292 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador

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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, 19 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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