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M3.6 Depth: 20.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near Ecuador (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 00:53:23 UTC Local time: —

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 M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 00:53:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
City
Ecuador
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.85000, -81.03000
Temperature
25.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (39.8 km)
Regional average: 39.8 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

  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 236 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador
  • Atacazo
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'463 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Ecuador
  • Guagua Pichincha
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'784 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 288 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador

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