Moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake at 17 km depth10 Oct 04:28 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 11 minutes.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeOct 10, 2026 04:18:08 UTC - Local time at epicenterFriday, Oct 9, 2026, at 11:18 pm (GMT -5)Statuspreliminary (automatic detection)Magnitude4.20Depth17 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude0.64°N / 80.6°WEcuadorSeismic antipode0.64°S / 99.4°EIndonesiaShaking intensityIV Light shaking near epicenterFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Nearest volcanoGuagua Pichincha (240 km / 149 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeLight Rain 27.5°C (81 F), humidity: 81%, wind: 4 m/s (8 kts) from WSWEstimated 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 energy20 minutes agoOct 10, 2026 04:18 GMT / Oct 9, 2026 11:18 pm (GMT -5)Lat / Lng: 0.64 / -80.6: Near Coast OF EcuadorSource: EMSCDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-23425368',0.64000,-80.60000,'20 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 Muisne, a town with 13,000 inhabitants in Ecuador, in 65 km (40 mi) distance east of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. In the capital of Ecuador, Quito, 250 km (156 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake could not be felt.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry65 km (40 mi)E of epicenterMuisne(pop: 13,400)III: WeakProvincia de EsmeraldasEcuador88 km (55 mi)SE of epicenterPedernales(pop: 5,980)II: Very weakProvincia de ManabiEcuador111 km (69 mi)E of epicenterEsmeraldas(pop: 218,700)II: Very weakProvincia de EsmeraldasEcuador130 km (81 mi)E of epicenterRosa Zarate(pop: 42,100)II: Very weakCanton Quininde, Provincia de EsmeraldasEcuador139 km (87 mi)S of epicenterBahia de Caraquez(pop: 37,100)II: Very weakCanton Sucre, Provincia de ManabiEcuador159 km (99 mi)S of epicenterChone(pop: 44,800)II: Very weakProvincia de ManabiEcuador172 km (107 mi)S of epicenterCalceta(pop: 17,300)II: Very weakCanton Bolivar, Provincia de ManabiEcuador177 km (110 mi)S of epicenterManta(pop: 264,300)II: Very weakProvincia de ManabiEcuador187 km (116 mi)SE of epicenterSanto Domingo de los Colorados(pop: 458,600)II: Very weakSanto Domingo, Provincia de Santo Domingo de los TsachilasEcuador188 km (117 mi)S of epicenterMontecristi(pop: 18,400)II: Very weakProvincia de ManabiEcuador190 km (118 mi)S of epicenterPortoviejo(pop: 321,800)II: Very weakProvincia de ManabiEcuador209 km (130 mi)E of epicenterSan Lorenzo de Esmeraldas(pop: 20,200)II: Very weakSan Lorenzo, Provincia de EsmeraldasEcuador215 km (133 mi)S of epicenterSucre(pop: 15,300)II: Very weakCanton Veinticuatro de Mayo, Provincia de ManabiEcuador216 km (134 mi)SE of epicenterEl Empalme(pop: 48,800)II: Very weakProvincia del GuayasEcuador221 km (137 mi)S of epicenterJipijapa(pop: 35,900)II: Very weakProvincia de ManabiEcuador225 km (140 mi)SE of epicenterQuevedo(pop: 213,800)II: Very weakProvincia de Los RiosEcuador225 km (140 mi)SE of epicenterValencia(pop: 18,800)II: Very weakProvincia de Los RiosEcuador233 km (145 mi)SE of epicenterLa Mana(pop: 16,500)I: Not feltLa Mana, Provincia de CotopaxiEcuador236 km (147 mi)S of epicenterBalzar(pop: 40,100)I: Not feltProvincia del GuayasEcuador250 km (156 mi)SE of epicenterQuito(pop: 2,781,600)I: Not feltProvincia de PichinchaEcuador251 km (156 mi)E of epicenterPomasqui(pop: 28,700)I: Not feltQuito, Provincia de PichinchaEcuador260 km (161 mi)SE of epicenterMachachi(pop: 25,700)I: Not feltCanton Mejia, Provincia de PichinchaEcuador262 km (163 mi)S of epicenterVinces(pop: 32,500)I: Not feltProvincia de Los RiosEcuador264 km (164 mi)E of epicenterOtavalo(pop: 32,300)I: Not feltProvincia de ImbaburaEcuador264 km (164 mi)SE of epicenterVentanas(pop: 38,200)I: Not feltProvincia de Los RiosEcuador267 km (166 mi)E of epicenterAtuntaqui(pop: 17,500)I: Not feltCanton Antonio Ante, Provincia de ImbaburaEcuador276 km (172 mi)S of epicenterPedro Carbo(pop: 23,400)I: Not feltProvincia del GuayasEcuador277 km (172 mi)E of epicenterIbarra(pop: 221,100)I: Not feltProvincia de ImbaburaEcuador281 km (175 mi)E of epicenterCayambe(pop: 26,600)I: Not feltProvincia de PichinchaEcuador282 km (175 mi)SE of epicenterLatacunga(pop: 205,600)I: Not feltProvincia de CotopaxiEcuador287 km (178 mi)S of epicenterDaule(pop: 173,700)I: Not feltProvincia del GuayasEcuador295 km (183 mi)S of epicenterEl Triunfo(pop: 32,300)I: Not feltDaule, Provincia del GuayasEcuador297 km (185 mi)SE of epicenterBabahoyo(pop: 76,300)I: Not feltProvincia de Los RiosEcuador305 km (189 mi)SE of epicenterAmbato(pop: 387,300)I: Not feltTungurahuaEcuador320 km (199 mi)S of epicenterSanta Elena(pop: 42,200)I: Not feltProvincia de Santa ElenaEcuador321 km (200 mi)S of epicenterLa Libertad(pop: 75,900)I: Not feltProvincia del GuayasEcuador324 km (201 mi)S of epicenterEloy Alfaro(pop: 315,700)I: Not feltDuran, Provincia del GuayasEcuador325 km (202 mi)S of epicenterGuayaquil(pop: 2,723,700)I: Not feltProvincia del GuayasEcuador328 km (204 mi)S of epicenterMilagro(pop: 133,500)I: Not feltProvincia del GuayasEcuador335 km (208 mi)SE of epicenterRiobamba(pop: 264,000)I: Not feltChimborazoEcuadorNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quakeThere are no user reports for this quake yet.If you felt it, be the first to report it!Get the Android appCompare 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 GMT2026-10-10EpicenterAgency4.217 km10.6 mi04:18:08.9NEAR COAST OF ECUADOREMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)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)Oct 9, 2026 11:18 pm (GMT -5)20 minutes ago4.217 km0 km - This quakeNear Coast OF 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 26.9 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 6 or higher: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.2 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 0.6 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.7 years)Mag. 4 or higher: 6.3 quakes per yearMag. 3 or higher: 21.2 quakes per yearMag. 2 or higher: 26.9 quakes per yearThe area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 18 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 30 weeks after a magnitude 4.4 earthquake had hit on Sunday, Mar 15, 2026, at 06:23 am local time (America/Guayaquil GMT -5) in 56 km (35 mi) distance to the east:Mag. 4.4 earthquake 9 km WSW of Muisne - Ecuador - Mar 15, 2026 -The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 6.0. It had occurred 9 years earlier, on Friday, Jun 30, 2017, at 05:29 pm local time (America/Guayaquil GMT -5) in Provincia de Manabi, Ecuador:Mag. 6.0 earthquake Near Coast of Ecuador - Jun 30, 2017 -The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 8.8. It had occurred 121 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 1906 Ecuador-Colombia Earthquake - 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 TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapJun 16, 09:56 am (GMT -5)4.017 km34 km (21 mi) to the SENorth Pacific Ocean, 88 km southwest of Esmeraldas, EcuadorInfoMar 15, 06:23 am (Guayaquil)4.436 km56 km (35 mi) to the E 9 km WSW of Muisne, EcuadorInfoFeb 15, 04:37 am (GMT -5)4.210 km51 km (31 mi) to the SNorth Pacific Ocean, 144 km north of Portoviejo, Provincia de Manabi, EcuadorInfoJan 25, 03:05 am (GMT -5)4.55 km90 km (56 mi) to the WNorth Pacific Ocean, 199 km west of Esmeraldas, Provincia de Esmeraldas, Ecuador 1 reportInfoOct 2, 2025 09:52 am (Guayaquil)4.313 km59 km (37 mi) to the E Near Coast of Ecuador 3 reportsInfoAug 18, 2025 09:55 am (Guayaquil)4.25 km89 km (56 mi) to the SENorth Pacific Ocean, 77 km northeast of Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador 1 reportInfoAug 21, 2022 05:28 am (GMT -5)5.513 km98 km (61 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 95 km north of Portoviejo, Provincia de Manabi, Ecuador 7 reportsInfoJun 30, 2017 05:29 pm (Guayaquil)6.016 km96 km (60 mi) to the S Near Coast of Ecuador 23 reportsInfoMay 18, 2016 02:57 am (Guayaquil)6.522 km89 km (55 mi) to the E Near Coast of Ecuador 181 reportsInfoApr 26, 2016 09:58 pm (Universal Time)5.410 km94 km (58 mi) to the SNear Coast of Ecuador 10 reportsInfoApr 21, 2016 10:06 pm (Guayaquil)5.40 km90 km (56 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 52 km north of Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador 1 reportInfoApr 21, 2016 10:03 pm (Guayaquil)6.016 km96 km (60 mi) to the S Near Coast of Ecuador 70 reportsInfoApr 19, 2016 05:22 pm (Guayaquil)5.610 km72 km (45 mi) to the E 7.2 km east of Muisne, Provincia de Esmeraldas, Ecuador 18 reportsInfoApr 17, 2016 04:23 am (GMT -5)5.610 km98 km (61 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 51 km northwest of Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador 1 reportInfoApr 16, 2016 06:58 pm (Guayaquil)7.821 km81 km (50 mi) to the E 27 km SSE of Muisne, Ecuador 166 reportsInfoNov 24, 2010 11:19 pm (Guayaquil)5.443 km79 km (49 mi) to the E 21 km SSE of Muisne, EcuadorInfoJun 1, 2004 10:52 am (Guayaquil)5.424 km95 km (59 mi) to the E 29 km SSW of Esmeraldas, EcuadorInfoSep 28, 2000 06:23 pm (Guayaquil)6.423 km95 km (59 mi) to the S 45 km NNW of Bahía De Caráquez, EcuadorInfoJul 29, 2000 07:09 am (GMT -5)5.40 km60 km (37 mi) to the NWNorth Pacific Ocean, 150 km west of Esmeraldas, Provincia de Esmeraldas, EcuadorInfoAug 4, 1998 01:59 pm (Guayaquil)7.233 km139 km (86 mi) to the S 3.5 km east of Bahia de Caraquez, Provincia de Manabi, EcuadorInfoDec 15, 1996 08:46 pm (GMT -5)5.533 km98 km (61 mi) to the S Near The Coast of EcuadorInfoAug 26, 1992 04:43 am (GMT -5)6.650 km92 km (57 mi) to the NE Off Coast of EcuadorInfoSep 1, 1990 11:26 pm (Guayaquil)6.614 km94 km (58 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 53 km north of Bahia de Caraquez, EcuadorInfoNov 22, 1983 09:21 am (Guayaquil)6.655 km82 km (51 mi) to the E 21 km SE of Muisne, EcuadorInfoDec 12, 1979 02:59 am (GMT -5)7.724 km174 km (108 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 66 km west of Tumaco, Departamento de Narino, ColombiaInfoMar 1, 1979 09:33 am (Guayaquil)5.633 km59 km (36 mi) to the E 9 km NW of Muisne, EcuadorInfoApr 9, 1976 02:08 am (Guayaquil)6.79 km90 km (56 mi) to the E 25 km SW of Esmeraldas, EcuadorInfoMar 10, 1974 11:17 am (Guayaquil)5.643 km67 km (42 mi) to the SE near the coast of EcuadorInfoJan 19, 1958 09:07 am (Guayaquil)7.628 km130 km (81 mi) to the E Near The Coast of EcuadorInfoNov 12, 1942 03:26 pm (Universal Time)6.415 km70 km (44 mi) to the S 68 km W of Pedernales, EcuadorInfoJul 8, 1942 10:31 pm (Universal Time)6.315 km50 km (31 mi) to the E 23 km NW of Muisne, EcuadorInfoJul 7, 1942 12:37 pm (Universal Time)6.215 km48 km (30 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 63 km west of Esmeraldas, Provincia de Esmeraldas, EcuadorInfoJul 4, 1942 06:08 am (Universal Time)5.915 km14 km (8.6 mi) to the NW 75 km W of Muisne, EcuadorInfoJul 4, 1942 01:53 am (Universal Time)6.015 km16 km (9.7 mi) to the E 49 km W of Muisne, EcuadorInfoJun 16, 1942 09:05 pm (Universal Time)6.215 km10 km (6.2 mi) to the SW 70 km W of Muisne, EcuadorInfoMay 17, 1942 03:14 pm (Universal Time)6.415 km41 km (25 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 81 km southwest of Esmeraldas, EcuadorInfoMay 15, 1942 11:51 am (Universal Time)6.215 km62 km (39 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 62 km southwest of Esmeraldas, EcuadorInfoMay 14, 1942 02:13 am (Universal Time)7.820 km100 km (62 mi) to the SE 12 km southeast of Pedernales, Provincia de Manabi, EcuadorInfoAug 9, 1938 09:02 pm (Guayaquil)7.00 km266 km (165 mi) to the SE 16 km southeast of Quito, Provincia de Pichincha, EcuadorInfoJun 30, 1916 03:00 am (Universal Time)6.715 km66 km (41 mi) to the E 13 km N of Muisne, EcuadorInfoJun 1, 1907 08:45 am (Universal Time)7.00 km171 km (106 mi) to the SW Off Coast of EcuadorInfoFeb 6, 1906 07:00 pm (GMT -5)6.00 km60 km (37 mi) to the NW Colombia-ecuadorInfoJan 31, 1906 03:36 pm (Universal Time)8.820 km141 km (88 mi) to the E 32 km east of Esmeraldas, Provincia de Esmeraldas, EcuadorInfoNov 1, 1904 06:00 am (Guayaquil)7.70 km183 km (114 mi) to the S 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]