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M3.5 Earthquake near Puná, Guayas (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-07-05 22:41:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 5, 2026 at 22:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Puná, Guayas (Ecuador). With a focal depth of about 10 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.

Details

ID
7e5bb9b31bcfe1f615d32b63e0ea3fa69ca6294c
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 22:41:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Guayas
City
Puná
County
Guayaquil
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.44000, -80.01000
Temperature
27.3°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
10 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

  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 171 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 214 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • José Joaquín de Olmedo International AirportEcuador · GYE · SEGU
    34.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 148 Catalogue entries

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