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M4.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Tunants, Morona Santiago (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-06-30 06:02:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 30, 2026 at 06:02 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Tunants, Morona Santiago (Ecuador). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-30 06:02:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Morona Santiago
City
Tunants
County
Taisha
Village
Tunants
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.15000, -77.75000
Temperature
19.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (40.1 km)
Regional average: 40.1 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

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary North Andes ↔ South America · about 126 km away

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