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M4.1 Earthquake near Barbones (Sucre), El Oro (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 17:23:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 27, 2026 at 17:23 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Barbones (Sucre), El Oro (Ecuador). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
9707cf33be6c2412d2ab90cecc163b9bf2f8f988
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
47.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 17:23:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
El Oro
City
Barbones (Sucre)
County
El Guabo
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-3.14210, -79.89860
Temperature
17.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47.6 km
Shallow
47.6 km
47.6 km — deeper 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

Felt reports

18felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 28, 2026, 1:09 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 27, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

  • Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International AirportEcuador · ETR · SERO
    35.1 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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