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Ecuador · Manabí

M4.1 Earthquake near Parroquia Flavio Alfaro, Manabí (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-10-14 20:34:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
23.0 km
Source
EMSC

Manabí · Parroquia Flavio Alfaro

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About this earthquake

On October 14, 2026 at 20:34 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Parroquia Flavio Alfaro, Manabí (Ecuador). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Ecuador: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
9c576bb729fc624aacc5529e1842b3141bbb53bb
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 20:34:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Manabí
City
Parroquia Flavio Alfaro
County
Flavio Alfaro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.36000, -79.89000
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 123 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador
  • Atacazo
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'463 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Ecuador
  • Guagua Pichincha
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'784 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Ecuador
  • Pululahua
    Distance: 162 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'360 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Ecuador
  • Cotopaxi
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'911 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Ecuador

Ecuador

Context for this earthquake

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

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