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M4.1 Earthquake near Simon Bolivar, Pastaza (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-04-10 14:15:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 10, 2026 at 14:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Simon Bolivar, Pastaza (Ecuador). At around 156 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Ecuador: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
38d0f74dd8478cb19de0aae6439d263feaa8c80d
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
156.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-10 14:15:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Pastaza
City
Simon Bolivar
County
Pastaza
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.78280, -77.85840
Temperature
23.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 156 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 156 km
Intermediate
156 km
156 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

  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 84 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Cotopaxi
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'911 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Ecuador
  • Aliso
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'267 m ·Last eruption: -2450 ·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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