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M3.6 Earthquake near Puná, Guayas (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 09:24:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Puná, Guayas (Ecuador) on September 14, 2026 at 09:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Ecuador: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
e978a306aaaef84a3239ee7e4f16080fcf0b12b8
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 09:24:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Guayas
City
Puná
County
Guayaquil
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.47000, -79.85000
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than the regional average (38.1 km)
Regional average: 38.1 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: 157 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Sangay
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 208 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • José Joaquín de Olmedo International AirportEcuador · GYE · SEGU
    35.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 149 Catalogue entries

Of 148 other entries for this area and period, 78 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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