Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Guayas · Guayaquil
Country overviewEcuador · Guayas
M3.7 Earthquake near Guayaquil, Guayas (Ecuador)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Guayaquil, Guayas (Ecuador) on August 6, 2026 at 04:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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.
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Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
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Sangay Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport32.3 kmStraight-line distance
Ecuador · GYE · SEGU
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
Ecuador
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 148 Catalogue entries
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