Ecuador · Napo

M2.2 Earthquake near Gonzalo Díaz de Pineda, Napo (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 00:06:45 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Napo · Gonzalo Díaz de Pineda

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 00:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Gonzalo Díaz de Pineda, Napo (Ecuador). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Ecuador: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
5dc28c81607a1aa2f7d319a16ab849ea5b8f9ece
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 00:06:45 UTC
Local time
Country
State
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.31000, -77.53000
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'990 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Ecuador
  • Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'562 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'267 m ·Last eruption: -2450 ·Ecuador
  • Distance: 63 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 5'790 m ·Last eruption: 1786 ·Ecuador
  • Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'753 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Ecuador
  • Distance: 80 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'643 m ·Last eruption: 1773 ·Ecuador

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 161 Catalogue entries

Of 160 other entries for this area and period, 160 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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