Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 16.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Tungurahua · San José de Poaló
Country overviewEcuador · Tungurahua
M3.7 Earthquake near San José de Poaló, Tungurahua (Ecuador)
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About this earthquake
On September 20, 2026 at 19:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near San José de Poaló, Tungurahua (Ecuador). With a focal depth of about 16 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
5367aae751bef0c23a1ad4afa5ea6252db49bd01
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 19:41:54 UTC
Local time
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City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.03000,
-78.38000
Temperature
10.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than the regional average (38 km)
Regional average: 38 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
- Cotopaxi International Airport29.6 kmStraight-line distance
Ecuador · LTX · SELT
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
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Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 150 Catalogue entries
Of 149 other entries for this area and period, 65 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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