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M3.7 Earthquake near Palora, Morona Santiago (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-02-10 08:20:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 10, 2026 at 08:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Palora, Morona Santiago (Ecuador). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 162 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
ba77d072085611c233036805a2dfdb9827f7fea5
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
162.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-10 08:20:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Morona Santiago
City
Palora
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.66000, -78.20000
Temperature
17.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 162 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 162 km
Intermediate
162 km
162 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 48 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Cotopaxi
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'911 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 119 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·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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