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M4.0 Earthquake near Santo Domingo de Onzole, Esmeraldas (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 17:34:23 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
26.0 km
Source
EMSC

Esmeraldas · Santo Domingo de Onzole

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About this earthquake

On October 3, 2026 at 17:34 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Santo Domingo de Onzole, Esmeraldas (Ecuador). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Ecuador: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
4dff256aca7a5e26db342749a76789b1944578d0
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 17:34:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Esmeraldas
City
Santo Domingo de Onzole
County
Eloy Alfaro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.67000, -79.23000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 km — shallower than the regional average (37.7 km)
Regional average: 37.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Cuicocha
    Distance: 104 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'246 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Ecuador
  • Chachimbiro
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'106 m ·Last eruption: -3740 ·Ecuador
  • Pululahua
    Distance: 108 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'360 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Ecuador
  • Guagua Pichincha
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'784 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Ecuador
  • Mojanda
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'263 m ·Ecuador
  • Imbabura
    Distance: 125 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 4'609 m ·Last eruption: -5550 ·Ecuador

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 146 Catalogue entries

Of 145 other entries for this area and period, 35 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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