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M3.3 Earthquake near Curaray, Pastaza (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 17:58:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Curaray, Pastaza (Ecuador) on January 27, 2026 at 17:58 UTC. At around 199 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Ecuador: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
e73e0046d1ecfa5e23b7d32fab5ffa925663fd77
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
199.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 17:58:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Pastaza
City
Curaray
County
Arajuno
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.43000, -77.59000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 199 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 199 km
Intermediate
199 km
199 km — deeper than the regional average (38.1 km)
Regional average: 38.1 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

  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Sumaco
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'990 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Ecuador
  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Aliso
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'267 m ·Last eruption: -2450 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 121 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Antisana
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'753 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·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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