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M4.6 Depth: 39.8 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Ecuador (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 23:43:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 9, 2026 at 23:43 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Ecuador (Ecuador). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
39.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 23:43:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
City
Ecuador
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-2.74760, -80.84730
Temperature
24.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.8 km
Shallow
39.8 km
39.8 km — close to the regional average (40.1 km)
Regional average: 40.1 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

Tectonic context

Located on the North Andes Plate.
Near the boundary North Andes ↔ South America · about 46 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 270 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Sangay
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 301 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador

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