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M4.1 Earthquake near Cojitambo, Cañar (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2026-10-27 03:55:23 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On October 27, 2026 at 03:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Cojitambo, Cañar (Ecuador). At around 75 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
f1f64d81d17ab64a14a157a51fb05183fa23d2c8
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
75.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-27 03:55:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Cañar
City
Cojitambo
County
Azogues
Village
Cojitambo
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-2.77070, -78.88640
Temperature
10.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75.4 km
Intermediate
75.4 km
75.4 km — deeper than the regional average (38.6 km)
Regional average: 38.6 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

1felt 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: Oct 27, 2026, 3:56 AM UTC · Last checked: Nov 13, 2026, 3:37 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 114 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 213 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador

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Airports

  • Mariscal Lamar AirportEcuador · CUE · SECU
    17.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

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

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

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