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Ecuador · Manabí

M4.0 Earthquake near Montecristi, Manabí (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 01:25:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 1, 2026 at 01:25 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Montecristi, Manabí (Ecuador). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Ecuador: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
3ac0e4db6a7c0db10da3b65223f190c4fee404be
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 01:25:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Manabí
City
Montecristi
County
Montecristi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.17000, -80.84000
Temperature
25.7°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 (38.1 km)
Regional average: 38.1 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

  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 218 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 257 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Atacazo
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'463 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Eloy Alfaro International AirportEcuador · MEC · SEMT
    30.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 149 Catalogue entries

Of 148 other entries for this area and period, 36 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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