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M3.6 Earthquake near Naranjto, Guayas (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 21:24:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Naranjto, Guayas (Ecuador) on August 10, 2026 at 21:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
769462741195eece09e1d30a89c1fc1e5b538a16
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 21:24:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Guayas
City
Naranjto
County
Naranjito
Village
Anapoyo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.15000, -79.40000
Temperature
16.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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

  • Licto
    Distance: 96 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 154 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·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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