Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
ECUADOR
M3.9 Earthquake near ECUADOR
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About this earthquake
On April 25, 2026 at 09:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near ECUADOR. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
f76831a16a6f756554c38f3f3952aba6fb2c77a0
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-25 09:37:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.72000,
-77.29000
Temperature
16.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
20 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
- Francisco De Orellana Airport44.2 kmStraight-line distance
Ecuador · OCC · SECO
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
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.
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