Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Ecuador
Country overviewEcuador
M3.6 Earthquake near Ecuador (Ecuador)
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About this earthquake
On July 23, 2026 at 00:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Ecuador (Ecuador). With a focal depth of about 20 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Ecuador: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.
Details
ID
78bfe2101bc8835417d4b94fb413f4c28357b5b2
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 00:53:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Ecuador
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.85000,
-81.03000
Temperature
25.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
20 km
20 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Eloy Alfaro International Airport40.5 kmStraight-line distance
Ecuador · MEC · SEMT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
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
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 149 Catalogue entries
Of 148 other entries for this area and period, 78 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
581
Country (24h)
Ecuador
2