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M3.4 Earthquake near Molleturo, Azuay (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 17:12:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Molleturo, Azuay (Ecuador) on May 1, 2026 at 17:12 UTC. At around 76 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
b344e2a8819b9a92444b6485109d3172402b5210
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
76.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 17:12:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Azuay
City
Molleturo
County
Cuenca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.58000, -79.31000
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76 km
Intermediate
76 km
76 km — deeper than the regional average (38 km)
Regional average: 38 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

  • Licto
    Distance: 117 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 197 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Mariscal Lamar AirportEcuador · CUE · SECU
    49.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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