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M4.0 Earthquake near Pumpuetsa, Morona Santiago (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-10-23 18:38:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Pumpuetsa, Morona Santiago (Ecuador) on October 23, 2026 at 18:38 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 141 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
a764cdcdcb14c44839afa9d04863f914668a3604
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
141.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 18:38:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Morona Santiago
City
Pumpuetsa
County
Taisha
Source
igp
Coordinates
-2.68000, -77.23000
Temperature
33.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 141 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 141 km
Intermediate
141 km
141 km — deeper than the regional average (38.5 km)
Regional average: 38.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 183 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Sumaco
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'990 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Ecuador
  • Aliso
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'267 m ·Last eruption: -2450 ·Ecuador

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Context for this earthquake

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

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