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M3.6 Earthquake near Suentza, Morona Santiago (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-10-20 21:33:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Suentza, Morona Santiago (Ecuador) on October 20, 2026 at 21:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
653e79d66846a694fcea3f185e021e6f560093f2
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 21:33:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Morona Santiago
City
Suentza
County
Morona
Village
Suentza
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.59000, -77.86000
Temperature
18.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (37.9 km)
Regional average: 37.9 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

  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 123 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Cotopaxi
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'911 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 225 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Coronel E Carvajal AirportEcuador · XMS · SEMC
    43.4 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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