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M3.3 Earthquake near Portoviejo, Manabí (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 11:13:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 7, 2026 at 11:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Portoviejo, Manabí (Ecuador). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
5d8b039b8b6935ad1255d63de8feff23517862c8
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 11:13:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Manabí
City
Portoviejo
County
Portoviejo
Village
El Milagro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.99000, -80.45000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 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

  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 172 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador
  • Atacazo
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'463 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 222 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Guagua Pichincha
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'784 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Ecuador

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Eloy Alfaro International AirportEcuador · MEC · SEMT
    25.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 148 Catalogue entries

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