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M4.0 Earthquake near Parroquia Pedro Carbo, Guayas (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 23:33:04 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2026 at 23:33 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Parroquia Pedro Carbo, Guayas (Ecuador). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Ecuador: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
925190457b79c9810eebe66c02c27cf06b2d260f
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 23:33:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Guayas
City
Parroquia Pedro Carbo
County
Pedro Carbo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.98000, -80.41000
Temperature
24.7°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 (38.1 km)
Regional average: 38.1 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: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 201 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 209 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Sangay
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 149 Catalogue entries

Of 148 other entries for this area and period, 36 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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