Moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake at 41 km depth23 Apr 14:42 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 3 minutes.23 Apr 14:44: Magnitude recalculated from 4.5 to 4.2. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 20.00 to 41.00 km (from 12.4 to 25 mi).I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeApr 23, 2026 14:39:33 UTC - Local time at epicenterThursday, Apr 23, 2026, at 09:39 am (America/Guayaquil GMT -5)Statusconfirmed (manually revised)Magnitude4.20Depth41 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude0.54°S / 80.27°WSan Vicente, Provincia de Manabi, EcuadorSeismic antipode0.54°N / 99.73°EIndonesiaQuality49 seismic stationsShaking intensityIII Weak shaking near epicenterFelt2 reportsPrimary data sourceEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Nearest volcanoQuilotoa (156 km / 97 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeOvercast Clouds 27.8°C (82 F), humidity: 72%, wind: 1 m/s (1 kts) from SSEEstimated seismic energy released1.3 x 1011 joules (35 megawatt hours, equivalent to 30.1 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.2 | about seismic energy23 minutes ago reported feltApr 23, 2026 14:39 GMT / Apr 23, 2026 09:39 am (Guayaquil time)Lat / Lng: -0.54 / -80.27: Near Coast OF EcuadorSource: EMSCOther sources: IGEPN: 4.5 / 19 kmDetail info | Read user reports | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22937499',-0.54000,-80.27000,'23 minutes ago: Mag. 4.2, Near Coast OF Ecuador',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in EcuadorNearby placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Portoviejo, a city with more than 320,000 inhabitants in Ecuador, in 61 km (38 mi) distance south of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking. In the capital of Ecuador, Quito, 197 km (122 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake was probably felt as very weak shaking.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry18 km (11 mi)W of epicenterBahia de Caraquez(pop: 37,100)III: WeakCanton Sucre, Provincia de ManabiEcuador26 km (16 mi)SE of epicenterChone(pop: 44,800)III: WeakProvincia de ManabiEcuador28 km (17 mi)S of epicenterTosagua(pop: 14,700)III: WeakProvincia de ManabiEcuador36 km (22 mi)S of epicenterCalceta(pop: 17,300)III: WeakCanton Bolivar, Provincia de ManabiEcuador44 km (27 mi)S of epicenterJunin(pop: 9,130)III: WeakCanton Junin, Provincia de ManabiEcuador47 km (29 mi)SW of epicenterRocafuerte(pop: 10,300)III: WeakProvincia de ManabiEcuador61 km (38 mi)S of epicenterPortoviejo(pop: 321,800)III: WeakProvincia de ManabiEcuador69 km (43 mi)SW of epicenterManta(pop: 264,300)II: Very weakProvincia de ManabiEcuador71 km (44 mi)SW of epicenterMontecristi(pop: 18,400)II: Very weakProvincia de ManabiEcuador72 km (45 mi)N of epicenterPedernales(pop: 5,980)II: Very weakProvincia de ManabiEcuador75 km (47 mi)S of epicenterSanta Ana de Vuelta Larga(pop: 12,800)II: Very weakSanta Ana, Provincia de ManabiEcuador84 km (52 mi)S of epicenterSucre(pop: 15,300)II: Very weakCanton Veinticuatro de Mayo, Provincia de ManabiEcuador90 km (56 mi)SE of epicenterEl Empalme(pop: 48,800)II: Very weakProvincia del GuayasEcuador96 km (60 mi)S of epicenterJipijapa(pop: 35,900)II: Very weakProvincia de ManabiEcuador100 km (62 mi)SE of epicenterBalzar(pop: 40,100)II: Very weakProvincia del GuayasEcuador105 km (65 mi)SE of epicenterQuevedo(pop: 213,800)II: Very weakProvincia de Los RiosEcuador112 km (69 mi)SE of epicenterValencia(pop: 18,800)II: Very weakProvincia de Los RiosEcuador124 km (77 mi)E of epicenterLa Mana(pop: 16,500)II: Very weakLa Mana, Provincia de CotopaxiEcuador126 km (78 mi)E of epicenterSanto Domingo de los Colorados(pop: 458,600)II: Very weakSanto Domingo, Provincia de Santo Domingo de los TsachilasEcuador127 km (79 mi)SE of epicenterVinces(pop: 32,500)II: Very weakProvincia de Los RiosEcuador131 km (81 mi)NE of epicenterRosa Zarate(pop: 42,100)II: Very weakCanton Quininde, Provincia de EsmeraldasEcuador135 km (84 mi)SE of epicenterVentanas(pop: 38,200)II: Very weakProvincia de Los RiosEcuador142 km (88 mi)S of epicenterPedro Carbo(pop: 23,400)II: Very weakProvincia del GuayasEcuador150 km (93 mi)S of epicenterDaule(pop: 173,700)II: Very weakProvincia del GuayasEcuador159 km (99 mi)S of epicenterEl Triunfo(pop: 32,300)II: Very weakDaule, Provincia del GuayasEcuador163 km (101 mi)SE of epicenterBabahoyo(pop: 76,300)II: Very weakProvincia de Los RiosEcuador169 km (105 mi)S of epicenterSamborondon(pop: 24,100)II: Very weakCanton Samborondon, Provincia del GuayasEcuador180 km (112 mi)N of epicenterEsmeraldas(pop: 218,700)II: Very weakProvincia de EsmeraldasEcuador185 km (115 mi)S of epicenterYaguachi Nuevo(pop: 27,900)II: Very weakCanton Yaguachi, Provincia del GuayasEcuador187 km (116 mi)S of epicenterEloy Alfaro(pop: 315,700)II: Very weakDuran, Provincia del GuayasEcuador189 km (117 mi)S of epicenterGuayaquil(pop: 2,723,700)II: Very weakProvincia del GuayasEcuador189 km (118 mi)E of epicenterLatacunga(pop: 205,600)II: Very weakProvincia de CotopaxiEcuador193 km (120 mi)SE of epicenterMilagro(pop: 133,500)II: Very weakProvincia del GuayasEcuador197 km (122 mi)E of epicenterQuito(pop: 2,781,600)II: Very weakProvincia de PichinchaEcuador199 km (123 mi)S of epicenterSanta Elena(pop: 42,200)II: Very weakProvincia de Santa ElenaEcuador200 km (124 mi)SE of epicenterAmbato(pop: 387,300)II: Very weakTungurahuaEcuador201 km (125 mi)S of epicenterSalinas(pop: 43,900)II: Very weakProvincia de Santa ElenaEcuador201 km (125 mi)S of epicenterLa Libertad(pop: 75,900)II: Very weakProvincia del GuayasEcuador219 km (136 mi)SE of epicenterRiobamba(pop: 264,000)II: Very weakChimborazoEcuador258 km (160 mi)NE of epicenterIbarra(pop: 221,100)I: Not feltProvincia de ImbaburaEcuadorNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quake (2)So far, we have received 2 reports for this quake from Ecuador. The quake was reported to have been felt in up to approx. 20 km (12 mi) distance.Most reports came from Bahia de Caraquez, a town with 37,000 inhabitants in Provincia de Manabi in 18.4 km (11 mi) distance west of the epicenter, Ecuador. Further below is a list of places where most people reported this quake.This section is being updated as new data comes in.User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.TranslateBahia de Caraquez Manabí Ecuador (23.2 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) / single lateral shake / 1-2 sBahia de Caraquez, Cantón Sucre, Manabí (19.7 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) (reported through our app)List of cities/places with most reportsPlaceDistance from epicenterAverage reported Shaking IntensityNr. of reportsBahia de Caraquez, Provincia de Manabi, Ecuador(Pop.: 37,056)18.4 km (11 mi)W of epicenterIV: Light shaking2Note: Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (2 in total) could be used for statistics.What is Intensity and the Mercalli Intensity Scale?The amount of shaking that occurs on the surface due to an earthquake is called the intensity. It is commonly measured on the so-called Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) ranging from 1 (not felt) to 10 (extreme shaking), and given in Roman numerals as I,II,...IX, X, and often displayed with color codes ranging from light blue to dark red.Earthquake intensity depends mainly on the magnitude and depth of the quake as well as the distance from the epicenter: The further away, the less shaking intensity occurs.Read more about the MMI scale!Number of reports by intensityShaking intensityNumber of reportsMin-Max distance from epicenter (*)Average distance (*)III: Weak shaking119.7–19.7 km (12.2–12.2 mi)19.7 km (12 mi)V: Moderate shaking123–23 km (14.4–14.4 mi)23 km (14 mi)Notes(*) Reports are filtered to exclude those that are likely highly inaccurate or esaggerated.Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (2 in total) could be used for geographic statistics.Get the Android appI didn't feel itI felt this quakeIf you were near the epicenter and felt it, please share your experience and submit a short "I felt it" report! Other users would love to hear about it!If you did NOT feel the quake although you were in the area, please report it as well! Your contribution is valuable to earthquake science and seismic hazard analysis.Compare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2026-04-23EpicenterAgency4.2± 0.2141 km25 mi14:39:33.9NEAR COAST OF ECUADOREMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)4.519 km12 mi14:39:36Ecuador - Manabi1.6 km (1 mi) epicenter difference with EMSCIGEPN (Institute of Geophysics of the National Polytechnic School in Quito)Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 2 km2 (1 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 2 km (1 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Apr 23, 2026 09:39 am (Guayaquil)23 minutes ago - felt4.241 km0 km - This quake18 km E of Bahia de Caraquez, Provincia de Manabi, EcuadorMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 56 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 39.5 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)Mag. 6 or higher: 0.12 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.4 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 0.71 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.4 years)Mag. 4 or higher: 10.5 quakes per yearMag. 3 or higher: 34.7 quakes per year (or 2.9 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 39.5 quakes per year (or 3.3 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 10 weeks after a magnitude 4.2 earthquake had hit on Sunday, Feb 15, 2026, at 04:37 am (GMT -5 local time) in 98 km (61 mi) distance to the northwest:Mag. 4.2 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - Provincia de Manabi, Ecuador - Feb 15, 2026 - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 6.1. It had occurred 8 years earlier, on Sunday, Dec 3, 2017, at 06:19 am local time (America/Guayaquil GMT -5) in Provincia de Manabi, Ecuador:Mag. 6.1 earthquake 38 km north of Chone - Provincia de Manabi, Ecuador - Dec 3, 2017 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 8.8. It had occurred 120 years ago earlier, on Wednesday, Jan 31, 1906, at 03:36 pm local time (Universal Time GMT +0) in Provincia de Esmeraldas, Ecuador:Mag. 8.8 earthquake 32 km east of Esmeraldas - Provincia de Esmeraldas, Ecuador - Jan 31, 1906 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapFeb 15, 04:37 am (GMT -5)4.210 km98 km (61 mi) to the NWNorth Pacific Ocean, 144 km north of Portoviejo, Provincia de Manabi, EcuadorInfoOct 6, 2025 08:27 pm (Guayaquil)4.115 km13 km (8.3 mi) to the NW 19 km northeast of Bahia de Caraquez, Provincia de Manabi, Ecuador 7 reportsInfoSep 19, 2025 07:19 pm (Guayaquil)4.010 km20 km (13 mi) to the NW 21 km north of Bahia de Caraquez, Provincia de Manabi, Ecuador 2 reportsInfoSep 19, 2025 05:33 pm (Guayaquil)4.934 km3.9 km (2.4 mi) to the NW 16 km northeast of Bahia de Caraquez, Provincia de Manabi, Ecuador 9 reportsInfoAug 18, 2025 09:55 am (Guayaquil)4.25 km64 km (40 mi) to the NNorth Pacific Ocean, 77 km northeast of Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador 1 reportInfoMar 13, 2024 03:26 am (GMT -5)4.510 km96 km (60 mi) to the W 54 km WNW of Manta, EcuadorInfoFeb 25, 2024 02:27 am (Guayaquil)4.624 km87 km (54 mi) to the NNorth Pacific Ocean, Provincia de Manabi, 93 km southwest of Esmeraldas, Ecuador 1 reportInfoAug 29, 2023 04:31 pm (Guayaquil)4.640 km12 km (7.3 mi) to the NW 20 km NE of Bahía De Caráquez, Ecuador 12 reportsInfoDec 8, 2022 10:24 pm (Guayaquil)4.586 km63 km (39 mi) to the E 44 km east of Chone, Provincia de Manabi, Ecuador 6 reportsInfoAug 21, 2022 05:28 am (GMT -5)5.513 km58 km (36 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 95 km north of Portoviejo, Provincia de Manabi, Ecuador 7 reportsInfoMay 30, 2020 07:40 am (Guayaquil)5.261 km92 km (57 mi) to the SE 9.6 km north of Balzar, Provincia del Guayas, Ecuador 68 reportsInfoDec 3, 2017 06:19 am (Guayaquil)6.130 km19 km (11 mi) to the N 38 km north of Chone, Provincia de Manabi, Ecuador 59 reportsInfoJun 30, 2017 05:29 pm (Guayaquil)6.016 km40 km (25 mi) to the N Near Coast of Ecuador 23 reportsInfoApr 26, 2016 09:58 pm (Universal Time)5.410 km64 km (40 mi) to the NWNear Coast of Ecuador 10 reportsInfoApr 21, 2016 11:30 pm (GMT -5)5.20 km98 km (61 mi) to the NW Off Coast of Ecuador 4 reportsInfoApr 21, 2016 10:06 pm (Guayaquil)5.40 km46 km (28 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 52 km north of Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador 1 reportInfoApr 21, 2016 10:03 pm (Guayaquil)6.016 km42 km (26 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 44 km north of Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador 70 reportsInfoApr 17, 2016 04:23 am (GMT -5)5.610 km58 km (36 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 51 km northwest of Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador 1 reportInfoApr 17, 2016 07:13 am (Universal Time)5.510 km28 km (17 mi) to the NE 43 km north of Chone, Provincia de Manabi, Ecuador 20 reportsInfoApr 16, 2016 07:29 pm (Guayaquil)5.515 km37 km (23 mi) to the NW Near the Coast of Ecuador 11 reportsInfoApr 16, 2016 06:58 pm (Guayaquil)7.821 km110 km (68 mi) to the N 27 km SSE of Muisne, Ecuador 166 reportsInfoFeb 28, 2010 05:26 am (Guayaquil)5.235 km72 km (45 mi) to the S near the coast of EcuadorInfoJan 30, 2005 02:06 am (GMT -5)5.729 km93 km (58 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 41 km northwest of Manta, Provincia de Manabi, EcuadorInfoJan 21, 2005 08:12 pm (Guayaquil)5.226 km94 km (58 mi) to the SW 41 km southwest of Portoviejo, Provincia de Manabi, EcuadorInfoJan 21, 2005 08:45 am (Guayaquil)6.010 km91 km (56 mi) to the SW 23 km southwest of Manta, Provincia de Manabi, EcuadorInfoJan 20, 2005 11:30 pm (Guayaquil)5.410 km96 km (60 mi) to the SW 29 km southwest of Manta, Provincia de Manabi, EcuadorInfoSep 28, 2000 06:23 pm (Guayaquil)6.423 km50 km (31 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 46 km northwest of Bahia de Caraquez, EcuadorInfoAug 4, 1998 01:59 pm (Guayaquil)7.233 km15 km (9.3 mi) to the SW 3.5 km east of Bahia de Caraquez, Provincia de Manabi, EcuadorInfoAug 4, 1998 12:35 pm (Guayaquil)5.433 km16 km (10.1 mi) to the SW 3 km east of Bahia de Caraquez, Provincia de Manabi, EcuadorInfoDec 15, 1996 08:46 pm (GMT -5)5.533 km61 km (38 mi) to the NW Near The Coast of EcuadorInfoAug 4, 1991 02:45 am (Guayaquil)5.521 km83 km (52 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 21 km west of Manta, Provincia de Manabi, EcuadorInfoSep 1, 1990 11:26 pm (Guayaquil)6.614 km44 km (27 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 53 km north of Bahia de Caraquez, EcuadorInfoMar 5, 1987 11:10 pm (Guayaquil)7.210 km283 km (176 mi) to the E Colombia-Ecuador border regionInfoDec 12, 1979 02:59 am (GMT -5)7.724 km259 km (161 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 66 km west of Tumaco, Departamento de Narino, ColombiaInfoMay 19, 1964 06:03 pm (Guayaquil)6.235 km36 km (22 mi) to the S near the coast of EcuadorInfoJan 19, 1958 09:07 am (Guayaquil)7.628 km193 km (120 mi) to the NE Near The Coast of EcuadorInfoJan 16, 1956 06:37 pm (Guayaquil)6.920 km22 km (14 mi) to the S near the coast of EcuadorInfoApr 1, 1953 06:21 am (Guayaquil)6.120 km51 km (32 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 41 km northwest of Bahia de Caraquez, EcuadorInfoApr 1, 1953 05:49 am (GMT -5)6.110 km67 km (42 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 98 km northwest of Portoviejo, Provincia de Manabi, EcuadorInfoNov 12, 1942 03:26 pm (Universal Time)6.415 km76 km (47 mi) to the NWNorth Pacific Ocean, 73 km north of Bahia de Caraquez, EcuadorInfoJul 12, 1942 05:05 am (Universal Time)6.515 km63 km (39 mi) to the NE 29 km SE of Pedernales, EcuadorInfoMay 14, 1942 02:13 am (Universal Time)7.820 km67 km (41 mi) to the NE 12 km southeast of Pedernales, Provincia de Manabi, EcuadorInfoAug 9, 1938 09:02 pm (Guayaquil)7.00 km210 km (130 mi) to the E 16 km southeast of Quito, Provincia de Pichincha, EcuadorInfoJun 1, 1907 08:45 am (Universal Time)7.00 km202 km (125 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 209 km northwest of Portoviejo, EcuadorInfoJan 31, 1906 03:36 pm (Universal Time)8.820 km194 km (121 mi) to the NE 32 km east of Esmeraldas, Provincia de Esmeraldas, EcuadorInfoNov 1, 1904 06:00 am (Guayaquil)7.70 km57 km (36 mi) to the SW 8.4 km northwest of Portoviejo, Provincia de Manabi, EcuadorInfoJan 6, 1901 07:29 pm (GMT -5)7.80 km252 km (156 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 129 km west of Santa Elena, EcuadorInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]