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M4.2 Earthquake near Zamora, Zamora Chinchipe (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 10:53:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Zamora, Zamora Chinchipe (Ecuador) on October 17, 2026 at 10:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 67 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Ecuador: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
9e76308d25b326f2bce3d8eb066dcabf6b3c6120
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
67.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 10:53:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Zamora Chinchipe
City
Zamora
County
Zamora
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.10000, -79.00000
Temperature
11.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67 km
Shallow
67 km
67 km — deeper 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 261 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 361 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Ciudad de Catamayo AirportEcuador · LOH · SECA
    42.9 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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