4.1
Earthquake Details: 14 km NNE of Machala, Ecuador
Aug 27, 2026, 17:23:23
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake occurred near 14 km NNE of Machala, Ecuador on Aug 27, 2026 at 17:23:23. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 47.59 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth47.59 km
Significance259
Latitude-3.1421
Longitude-79.8986
Event IDus7000tcc0
Magnitude4.1
Updated:Aug 27, 2026, 17:56:17 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 27, 2026, 12:23:23 GMT-5
- UTC
- Aug 27, 2026, 17:23:23 UTC
47.59 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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