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M3.0 Earthquake near Rivera, Cañar (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-03-29 07:56:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Rivera, Cañar (Ecuador) on March 29, 2026 at 07:56 UTC. At around 88 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
e075a71fbc6e88873af491242bf06411398ceb73
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
88.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-29 07:56:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Cañar
City
Rivera
County
Azogues
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.47000, -78.70000
Temperature
8.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88 km
Intermediate
88 km
88 km — deeper than the regional average (38 km)
Regional average: 38 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 77 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 181 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·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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