M2.9 Depth: 169.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Palora, Morona Santiago (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 07:13:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Palora, Morona Santiago (Ecuador) on January 30, 2026 at 07:13 UTC. At around 169 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

169.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-30 07:13:18 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Ecuador

State

Morona Santiago

City

Palora

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-1.71000, -78.08000

Temperature

18.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

169 km

169 km — deeper than the regional average (41.3 km)

Regional average: 41.3 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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