Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Ecuador
Country overviewEcuador
M4.3 Earthquake near Ecuador (Ecuador)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Ecuador (Ecuador) on July 31, 2026 at 01:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by USGS. Ecuador: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.
Details
ID
ee13943ef83ce24ab31e0592f97ff6fd1d298899
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 01:10:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Ecuador
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-0.61970,
-80.94790
Temperature
26.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Eloy Alfaro International Airport47.0 kmStraight-line distance
Ecuador · MEC · SEMT
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
Ecuador
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, 19 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
585
Country (24h)
Ecuador
2