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M4.5 Depth: 119.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Near Coast of Ecuador

UTC time: 2026-05-06 22:06:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Near Coast of Ecuador on May 6, 2026 at 22:06 UTC. At around 119 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 GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
119.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 22:06:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-2.17000, -79.07000
Temperature
13.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119 km
Intermediate
119 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

  • Licto
    Distance: 66 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Sangay
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 147 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador

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