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M3.6 Earthquake near Valencia, Los Ríos (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 06:35:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 15, 2026 at 06:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Valencia, Los Ríos (Ecuador). At around 95 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
bd9bc8bf32d8a71e1ca5db473a8c66f582fb6197
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
95.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 06:35:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Los Ríos
City
Valencia
County
Valencia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.99000, -79.37000
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95 km
Intermediate
95 km
95 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

  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 54 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador
  • Cotopaxi
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'911 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Ecuador
  • Atacazo
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'463 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·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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