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M4.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF ECUADOR

UTC time: 2026-08-11 18:05:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 11, 2026 at 18:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF ECUADOR. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 18:05:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.77000, -81.17000
Temperature
25.3°C

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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
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the North Andes Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ North Andes · about 19 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 252 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador
  • Atacazo
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'463 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Ecuador
  • Guagua Pichincha
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'784 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Ecuador
  • Cotopaxi
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'911 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Ecuador

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