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M3.7 Earthquake near Ecuador (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-10-24 14:35:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 24, 2026 at 14:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Ecuador (Ecuador). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
b748f9af08e417d256911c9a8ad402b074730df1
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 14:35:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
City
Ecuador
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.71000, -81.12000
Temperature
27.0°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

  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 297 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 321 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador

Ecuador

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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