3.8
Earthquake Details: near the coast of La Troncal, Canar, Ecuador
Oct 5, 2026, 14:53:00
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred near near the coast of La Troncal, Canar, Ecuador on Oct 5, 2026 at 14:53:00. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -25 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-25 km
Significance0
Latitude-2.4400
Longitude-79.4800
Event IDemsc:20261005_0000255
Magnitude3.8
Updated:Oct 5, 2026, 14:58:16 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 5, 2026, 09:53:00 GMT-5
- UTC
- Oct 5, 2026, 14:53:00 UTC
-25 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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