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M3.5 Earthquake near Jambelí, El Oro (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-02-11 10:46:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Jambelí, El Oro (Ecuador) on February 11, 2026 at 10:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 32 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
98d43611b5f226a808c2d03324dd4e2dc9d5b7b2
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-11 10:46:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
El Oro
City
Jambelí
County
Santa Rosa
Village
Jambelí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.43000, -80.21000
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 km
32 km — close to 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

  • Licto
    Distance: 255 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 321 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International AirportPeru · TBP · SPME
    23.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International AirportEcuador · ETR · SERO
    23.7 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 ≥ 3.0 · 148 Catalogue entries

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