M4.9 earthquake 38 km W of Santa Lucía, Ecuador
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 38 km W of Santa Lucía, Ecuador at Apr 4, 8:23 AM ET, 57 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 4 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.9 mb |
| Time | 4 Apr 2026, 12:23 UTC |
| Location | -2.245°, -80.341° – 38 km W of Santa Lucía, Ecuador |
| Depth | 57.2 km |
| Felt reports | 4 |
| USGS event | us6000smky |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 51 km WSW of Playas, Ecuador | Jul 9, 7:42 PM 99 d ago | 39 km | – |
| 4.4 | 14 km NNW of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador | Jul 27, 12:38 AM 82 d ago | 83 km | 4 reports |
| 4.3 | 42 km WNW of Puerto Bolívar, Ecuador | Oct 4, 4:57 AM 13 d ago | 43 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 38 km W of Santa Lucía, Ecuador earthquake?
Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 57 km.
Was it felt?
4 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.3.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.