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M3.7 Depth: 30.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near PERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION

UTC time: 2026-04-04 05:18:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 05:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near PERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 05:18:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.43000, -80.78000
Temperature
24.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 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

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    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Sangay
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 354 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador

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