Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 38.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
El Oro · San Juan de Cerro Azul
Country overviewEcuador · El Oro
M3.8 Earthquake near San Juan de Cerro Azul, El Oro (Ecuador)
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About this earthquake
On November 7, 2026 at 07:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near San Juan de Cerro Azul, El Oro (Ecuador). With a focal depth of about 38 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
4961c512aa398d81c08cf58dcc8f931ba5120612
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-07 07:27:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
San Juan de Cerro Azul
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.48000,
-79.76000
Temperature
24.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
38 km
38 km — close to 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: Nov 7, 2026, 8:44 PM UTC · Last checked: Nov 13, 2026, 6:37 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Sangay Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport26.6 kmStraight-line distance
Ecuador · ETR · SERO
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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 148 Catalogue entries
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