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M3.6 Earthquake near Sarayacu, Pastaza (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 11:03:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Sarayacu, Pastaza (Ecuador) on August 17, 2026 at 11:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Ecuador: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
d5e21da936305f3afcb0d3eef7083e908b3a2d39
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 11:03:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Pastaza
City
Sarayacu
County
Pastaza
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.84000, -77.48000
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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

  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 126 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Sumaco
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'990 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Aliso
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'267 m ·Last eruption: -2450 ·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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