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M3.4 Depth: 20.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near ECUADOR

UTC time: 2026-05-15 02:35:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near ECUADOR on May 15, 2026 at 02:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 02:35:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.39000, -78.03000
Temperature
15.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 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

  • Sangay
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 93 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Cotopaxi
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'911 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 196 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador

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