5.5
Earthquake Details: 105 km ESE of Yantzaza, Ecuador
1/8/2026, 5:17:50 AM
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred near 105 km ESE of Yantzaza, Ecuador on 1/8/2026 at 5:17:50 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 109.868 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth109.868 km
Significance472
Latitude-4.0453
Longitude-77.8303
Event IDus7000rndf
Magnitude5.5
Updated:4/10/2026, 3:20:40 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 1/8/2026, 12:17:50 AM GMT-5
- UTC
- 1/8/2026, 5:17:50 AM UTC
109.868 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
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