3.4

Earthquake Details: Ecuador

8/17/2026, 11:03:42 AM

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred near Ecuador on 8/17/2026 at 11:03:42 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -20 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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EcuadorChimborazo ProvinceRiobamba (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth-20 km
Significance0
Latitude-1.8100
Longitude-77.3900
Event IDemsc:20260817_0000359
Magnitude3.4
Updated:8/17/2026, 11:09:43 AM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time
8/17/2026, 6:03:42 AM GMT-5
UTC
8/17/2026, 11:03:42 AM UTC
-20 km · Shallow-focus

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

Nearby major cities

Riobamba
142 km W
Ambato
150 km NW
Puerto Francisco de Orellana
157 km N
Latacunga
167 km NW
Nearby event sequence · 1
M4.2near the coast of EcuadorBefore

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 17, 2026, 11:09 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.