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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.

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 (38.5 km)
Regional average: 38.5 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

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 Activity reported
    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

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

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