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M5.2 Earthquake near COLOMBIA-ECUADOR BORDER REGION

UTC time: 2026-04-21 02:22:21 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
129.4 km
Source
EMSC

COLOMBIA-ECUADOR BORDER REGION

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M5.2 Earthquake near COLOMBIA-ECUADOR BORDER REGION · 2026-04-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near COLOMBIA-ECUADOR BORDER REGION · 2026-04-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near COLOMBIA-ECUADOR BORDER REGION on April 21, 2026 at 02:22 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 129 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
ed3042875089e197df71d8492d730ba01b1414d7
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
129.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 02:22:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.33640, -78.32320
Temperature
15.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 129.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 129.4 km
Intermediate
129.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

6felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Apr 21, 2026, 3:03 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Atuntaqui11.6 kmE17'456
Ibarra22.1 kmE221'149
Quito66.8 kmS2'781'641

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Cuicocha
    Distance: 6 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'246 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Ecuador
  • Chachimbiro
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'106 m ·Last eruption: -3740 ·Ecuador
  • Imbabura
    Distance: 18 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 4'609 m ·Last eruption: -5550 ·Ecuador
  • Mojanda
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'263 m ·Ecuador
  • Pululahua
    Distance: 37 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'360 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Ecuador
  • Cayambe
    Distance: 51 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 5'790 m ·Last eruption: 1786 ·Ecuador

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Mariscal Sucre International AirportEcuador · UIO · SEQM
    51.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International AirportEcuador · TUA · SETU
    86.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • San Luis AirportColombia · IPI · SKIP
    93.1 kmStraight-line distance

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

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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM2.7
M2.72026-05-16 07:25:21 UTC34.8 kmTanlahua

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.4.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.2129.4 km0.0 km
NNSNM5.4129.0 km0.0 km

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.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥422
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-31

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-01-31 23:02:31 UTC130.5 km39 km WNW of Archidona, Ecuador M5.52026-04-21 02:22:19 UTC21.6 kmColombia-Ecuador Border Region M5.52025-01-31 23:02:28 UTC135.5 km32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.22026-04-21 02:22:19 UTC23.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Quito (Monde) M5.12025-12-19 21:59:57 UTC149.2 kmEcuador

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