Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Pastaza · Simon Bolivar
Country overviewEcuador · Pastaza
M3.5 Earthquake near Simon Bolivar, Pastaza (Ecuador)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Simon Bolivar, Pastaza (Ecuador) on September 16, 2026 at 23:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Ecuador: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.
Details
ID
aadb90a41e6807d699706f6c05fa3e031eddb974
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 23:31:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.09000,
-77.50000
Temperature
23.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Ecuador
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 149 Catalogue entries
Of 148 other entries for this area and period, 95 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
594
Country (24h)
Ecuador
2