Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 41.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Manabí · San Vicente
Country overviewEcuador · Manabí
M4.2 Earthquake near San Vicente, Manabí (Ecuador)
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About this earthquake
On April 23, 2026 at 14:39 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near San Vicente, Manabí (Ecuador). With a focal depth of about 41 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Ecuador: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.
Details
ID
c1bb3c03d9f496e83d6f48fc1f27ee07c3d7efae
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
41.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 14:39:33 UTC
Local time
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State
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.54000,
-80.27000
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
41 km
41 km — close to 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 148 Catalogue entries
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