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M3.4 Earthquake near Copal, Morona Santiago (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 10:21:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Copal, Morona Santiago (Ecuador) on February 26, 2026 at 10:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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.

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Details

ID
6b523b1199aeea5bcf104224db78885fb4080194
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 10:21:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Morona Santiago
City
Copal
County
Santiago de Méndez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.81000, -78.53000
Temperature
13.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 114 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 221 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Cotopaxi
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'911 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Ecuador

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Context for this earthquake

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

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