Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 23.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Manabí · Charapotó
Country overviewEcuador · Manabí
M3.1 Earthquake near Charapotó, Manabí (Ecuador)
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About this earthquake
On June 21, 2026 at 04:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Charapotó, Manabí (Ecuador). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Ecuador: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.
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Depth profile
Shallow
23 km
23 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Eloy Alfaro International Airport25.8 kmStraight-line distance
Ecuador · MEC · SEMT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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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