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M4.1 Earthquake near Madre Tierra, Pastaza (Ecuador)

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

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Madre Tierra, Pastaza (Ecuador) on October 7, 2026 at 16:06 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 178 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Ecuador: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
b05af0fd33eb73d89731ef7b771571979679a3c7
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
178.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 16:06:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Pastaza
City
Madre Tierra
County
Mera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.63000, -77.99000
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 178 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 178 km
Intermediate
178 km
178 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

  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 71 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Cotopaxi
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'911 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Ecuador
  • Aliso
    Distance: 122 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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