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M4.3 Earthquake near Sarayacu, Pastaza (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 16:06:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Sarayacu, Pastaza (Ecuador) on October 7, 2026 at 16:06 UTC. At around 162 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Ecuador: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
ac4bcd6c96d234e49edcbed5a99a5c13201cf65f
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
162.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 16:06:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Pastaza
City
Sarayacu
County
Pastaza
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-1.71160, -77.75690
Temperature
29.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 162.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 162.4 km
Intermediate
162.4 km
162.4 km — deeper than the regional average (38.1 km)
Regional average: 38.1 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: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 96 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Sumaco
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'990 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Ecuador
  • Aliso
    Distance: 134 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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