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M4.1 Earthquake near Ecuador (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 17:26:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Ecuador (Ecuador) on August 27, 2026 at 17:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
40bf84084a758f5561b298f33982ba612c845736
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 17:26:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
City
Ecuador
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.06000, -79.97000
Temperature
17.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (38.5 km)
Regional average: 38.5 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

3felt 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 27, 2026, 8:52 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 27, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Licto
    Distance: 207 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 272 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International AirportEcuador · ETR · SERO
    42.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

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

Ecuador

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 148 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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