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M5.0 Depth: 68.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Near Coast of Ecuador

UTC time: 2026-04-04 12:23:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Near Coast of Ecuador on April 4, 2026 at 12:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 68 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
68.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 12:23:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-2.13000, -80.24000
Temperature
26.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68 km
Shallow
68 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Pedro Carbo34.9 kmN23'372
Guayaquil40.0 kmE2'723'665

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 185 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 205 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Sangay
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM4.7
M4.72026-04-04 12:23:33 UTC22.7 kmNear Coast of Ecuador M3.32026-04-07 11:13:51 UTC128.9 kmPortoviejo M4.02026-04-12 00:22:42 UTC92.0 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M2.82026-04-21 09:16:14 UTC129.0 kmECUADOR M3.82026-04-21 16:20:04 UTC92.1 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M3.42026-05-01 17:12:15 UTC114.8 kmMolleturo

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥441
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-01-13

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-09-05 17:42:36 UTC88.4 kmNear Coast of Ecuador M5.42025-09-05 17:42:32 UTC93.9 km38 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador M5.32025-06-21 19:18:51 UTC85.9 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M5.32025-06-21 19:18:48 UTC84.6 kmNear Coast of Ecuador M5.32025-01-13 02:20:52 UTC73.5 kmMilagro

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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