Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 148.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Morona Santiago · Palora
Country overviewEcuador · Morona Santiago
M2.9 Earthquake near Palora, Morona Santiago (Ecuador)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Palora, Morona Santiago (Ecuador) on October 12, 2026 at 07:08 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 148 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Ecuador: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.
Details
ID
309b4495e7d56f634118ac8bcadfecc981f9e405
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
148.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 07:08:08 UTC
Local time
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State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.68000,
-78.23000
Temperature
18.9°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
148 km
148 km — deeper than the regional average (38.1 km)
Regional average: 38.1 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Sangay Activity reported
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 158 Catalogue entries
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