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M4.4 Earthquake near Ecuador (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-10-13 11:19:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Ecuador (Ecuador) on October 13, 2026 at 11:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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. Ecuador: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
ea1f7998797c60cf7ec0c9b9c293709823f633cf
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 11:19:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
City
Ecuador
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.21000, -80.62000
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 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

  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 204 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador
  • Atacazo
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'463 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Ecuador
  • Guagua Pichincha
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'784 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Ecuador
  • Pululahua
    Distance: 239 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'360 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador

Ecuador

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 148 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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