4.0
Earthquake Details: Colombia–Ecuador border region
Oct 9, 2026, 18:23:42
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred near Colombia–Ecuador border region on Oct 9, 2026 at 18:23:42. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-5 km
Significance0
Latitude1.5300
Longitude-78.6500
Event IDemsc:20261009_0000263
Magnitude4.0
Updated:Oct 9, 2026, 18:25:33 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 9, 2026, 13:23:42 GMT-5
- UTC
- Oct 9, 2026, 18:23:42 UTC
-5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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