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M3.8 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR

UTC time: 2026-04-21 16:20:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
34.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR

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About this earthquake

On April 21, 2026 at 16:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR. With a focal depth of about 34 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
f3bbfa993e9cb4007e1765d4cf7f8b7dbe95d61d
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 16:20:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.95000, -80.12000
Temperature
23.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 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: 212 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Sangay
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 269 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador

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

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