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M5.2 Earthquake near off the coast of Ecuador

UTC time: 2026-10-16 19:34:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

off the coast of Ecuador

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M5.2 Earthquake near off the coast of Ecuador · 2026-10-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near off the coast of Ecuador · 2026-10-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near off the coast of Ecuador on October 16, 2026 at 19:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
7e362cf5eb43bc0ce9b6735aba7684ef912c9f73
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 19:34:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.17180, -85.28600
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Nazca Plate.
Near the boundary Cocos ↔ Nazca · about 9 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Manta543.9 kmSE264'281
Guayaquil697.1 kmSE2'723'665

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Volcanoes nearby

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.210.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.210.0 km11.1 km
EMSCM5.240.0 km39.3 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥413
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-02-14

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.42026-10-15 11:16:46 UTC43.2 kmOff Coast of Ecuador M5.22025-02-14 06:39:49 UTC45.8 kmoff the coast of Ecuador M5.12026-06-29 07:38:31 UTC130.0 kmOFF COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA M5.02026-06-07 18:22:08 UTC94.1 kmOff Coast of Central America M5.02026-06-07 18:22:08 UTC95.7 kmOff Coast of Central America

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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