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M4.4 Earthquake near Ecuador (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 08:47:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Ecuador (Ecuador) on January 3, 2026 at 08:47 UTC. At around 219 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Ecuador: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
8ebff09012d090d5d745e9a45c9d643df51f4f8b
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
219.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 08:47:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
City
Chimborazo
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-1.91000, -78.54000
Temperature
9.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 219 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 219 km
Intermediate
219 km
219 km — deeper than the regional average (38.1 km)
Regional average: 38.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Licto
    Distance: 16 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 124 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Cotopaxi
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'911 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Ecuador

Ecuador

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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