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M2.8 Depth: 99.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near ECUADOR

UTC time: 2026-04-21 09:16:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 21, 2026 at 09:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near ECUADOR. At around 99 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
99.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 09:16:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.41000, -79.33000
Temperature
26.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99 km
Intermediate
99 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

  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 77 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 90 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador
  • Sangay
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador

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