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M3.8 Earthquake near América, Manabí (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-07-04 13:49:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near América, Manabí (Ecuador) on July 4, 2026 at 13:49 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
8dea3ecbf2376eb6458562dc4b913039e8f3b776
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-04 13:49:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Manabí
City
América
County
Jipijapa
Village
América
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.45000, -80.52000
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 191 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 215 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Atacazo
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'463 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Ecuador

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Context for this earthquake

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

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