Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Morona Santiago · Yaupi
Country overviewEcuador · Morona Santiago
M3.9 Earthquake near Yaupi, Morona Santiago (Ecuador)
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About this earthquake
On January 16, 2026 at 21:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Yaupi, Morona Santiago (Ecuador). With a focal depth of about 5 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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.
Details
ID
8237d47bc632ba2676a60123736658c07d577d3d
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 21:15:28 UTC
Local time
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City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.80000,
-78.09000
Temperature
17.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
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Sangay Activity reported
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 148 Catalogue entries
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