3.8
Earthquake Details: near the coast of Quinindé Canton, Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Oct 3, 2026, 17:34:20
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred near near the coast of Quinindé Canton, Esmeraldas, Ecuador on Oct 3, 2026 at 17:34:20. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -68 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-68 km
Significance0
Latitude0.5900
Longitude-79.2100
Event IDemsc:20261003_0000212
Magnitude3.8
Updated:Oct 3, 2026, 17:39:37 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 3, 2026, 12:34:20 GMT-5
- UTC
- Oct 3, 2026, 17:34:20 UTC
-68 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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