4.2

Earthquake Details: Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador

8/16/2026, 12:22:12 AM

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred near Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador on 8/16/2026 at 12:22:12 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -79 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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EcuadorAzuayCuenca (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth-79 km
Significance0
Latitude-3.2800
Longitude-79.2500
Event IDemsc:20260816_0000010
Magnitude4.2
Updated:8/16/2026, 12:28:08 AM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time
8/15/2026, 7:22:12 PM GMT-5
UTC
8/16/2026, 12:22:12 AM UTC
-79 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Cuenca
51 km NE
Pasaje
62 km W
Azogues
75 km NE
Naranjal
79 km NW
Nearby event sequence · 1
M4.6Near Coast Of Northern PeruBefore

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 16, 2026, 12:28 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.