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M1.7 Earthquake near San Gabriel, Carchi (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 21:22:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 5, 2026 at 21:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near San Gabriel, Carchi (Ecuador). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
9508ba03002e8a44b6532741597b136434190916
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 21:22:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Carchi
City
San Gabriel
County
Montúfar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.59000, -77.81000
Temperature
24.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (38 km)
Regional average: 38 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

  • Soche
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'955 m ·Last eruption: -6650 ·Ecuador
  • Chiles-Cerro Negro
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'698 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Colombia-Ecuador
  • Cumbal
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'764 m ·Last eruption: 1926 ·Colombia
  • Chachimbiro
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'106 m ·Last eruption: -3740 ·Ecuador
  • Imbabura
    Distance: 56 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 4'609 m ·Last eruption: -5550 ·Ecuador
  • Azufral
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'070 m ·Last eruption: -930 ·Colombia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International AirportEcuador · TUA · SETU
    26.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • San Luis AirportColombia · IPI · SKIP
    33.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 158 Catalogue entries

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