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M4.9 Depth: 46.7 km

M4.9 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR

UTC time: 2026-04-04 12:23:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 12:23 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR. With a focal depth of about 47 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.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
46.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 12:23:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.27540, -80.36500
Temperature
26.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46.7 km
Shallow
46.7 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

  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 202 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 226 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Sangay
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador

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