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M3.5 Earthquake near San Sebastián de Yulug, Loja (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 20:06:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 20:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near San Sebastián de Yulug, Loja (Ecuador). With a focal depth of about 7 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.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Ecuador: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
78413f4387d6c950d45b89f00646e6776eeb4747
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 20:06:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Loja
City
San Sebastián de Yulug
County
Saraguro
Village
San Sebastián de Yulug
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.36000, -79.41000
Temperature
12.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 196 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 284 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 310 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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