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M4.4 Earthquake near Ecuador (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 22:36:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 21, 2026 at 22:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Ecuador (Ecuador). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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. Ecuador: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
49d24b5087c7a4e7bfd400df4c416b02cca9bcb0
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 22:36:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
City
Ecuador
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.76000, -80.99000
Temperature
25.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 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: 232 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Atacazo
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'463 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Ecuador
  • Guagua Pichincha
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'784 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Ecuador
  • Cotopaxi
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'911 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Ecuador

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Eloy Alfaro International AirportEcuador · MEC · SEMT
    40.3 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

Ecuador

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, 13 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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