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Ecuador · Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas

M3.1 Earthquake near San José de Alluriquín, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 08:49:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
27.0 km
Source
EMSC

Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas · San José de Alluriquín

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near San José de Alluriquín, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas (Ecuador) on January 15, 2026 at 08:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'463 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Ecuador
  • Guagua Pichincha
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'784 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
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    Distance: 70 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Cotopaxi
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'911 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·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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