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M3.0 Earthquake near Baquerizo Moreno, Tungurahua (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 01:38:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Baquerizo Moreno, Tungurahua (Ecuador) on October 12, 2026 at 01:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Ecuador: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
b9bd11ff1cf2f2e78e58af5151a0929a7977ab96
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 01:38:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Tungurahua
City
Baquerizo Moreno
County
Santiago de Pillaro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.20000, -78.48000
Temperature
6.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (38.1 km)
Regional average: 38.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Cotopaxi
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'911 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 61 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 67 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Cotopaxi International AirportEcuador · LTX · SELT
    35.9 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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