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M4.0 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR

UTC time: 2026-04-12 00:22:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
44.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR

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About this earthquake

On April 12, 2026 at 00:22 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
e823790a3fe97f5914164a75c5d0e4246b2514b5
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
44.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 00:22:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.87000, -80.61000
Temperature
21.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44 km
Shallow
44 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

  • Licto
    Distance: 252 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Sangay
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 293 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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