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Ecuador · Manabí

M3.6 Earthquake near Parroquia Tosagua, Manabí (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 15:52:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Parroquia Tosagua, Manabí (Ecuador) on September 29, 2026 at 15:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Ecuador: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
a1f4d2f18ed20c96544c116b0bdae579f3ff022b
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 15:52:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Manabí
City
Parroquia Tosagua
County
Tosagua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.86000, -80.30000
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (37.7 km)
Regional average: 37.7 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

  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 155 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Atacazo
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'463 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Ecuador
  • Guagua Pichincha
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'784 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Ecuador
  • Cotopaxi
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'911 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Ecuador

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Eloy Alfaro International AirportEcuador · MEC · SEMT
    43.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 146 Catalogue entries

Of 145 other entries for this area and period, 73 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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