Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Esmeraldas · Tachina
Country overviewEcuador · Esmeraldas
M3.7 Earthquake near Tachina, Esmeraldas (Ecuador)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Tachina, Esmeraldas (Ecuador) on July 26, 2026 at 23:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Ecuador: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.
Details
ID
7e7a11a82c6ed859bb5c41a9071946eb428e9cd0
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 23:22:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.92000,
-79.58000
Temperature
26.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
- Carlos Concha Torres International Airport8.3 kmStraight-line distance
Ecuador · ESM · SETN
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
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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, 65 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)
584
Country (24h)
Ecuador
2