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M3.5 Earthquake near Simon Bolivar, Pastaza (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 23:31:08 UTC Local time: —

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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.

Details

ID
aadb90a41e6807d699706f6c05fa3e031eddb974
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 23:31:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Pastaza
City
Simon Bolivar
County
Pastaza
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.09000, -77.50000
Temperature
23.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (38.5 km)
Regional average: 38.5 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: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 128 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Sumaco
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'990 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Ecuador
  • Aliso
    Distance: 182 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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