10 Apr 2026, 14:15 UTC · Apr 10, 10:15 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake 19 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 19 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador at Apr 10, 10:15 AM ET, 165 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.1 13 km N of Puyo, EcuadorM4.2 24 km NE of Puyo, EcuadorM4.2 78 km E of Macas, EcuadorM4.3 23 km E of Palora, EcuadorM4.3 46 km SE of Tena, EcuadorM4.3 24 km ESE of Baños, EcuadorM4.3 16 km NNE of Puyo, EcuadorM4.4 11 km ENE of Palora, EcuadorM4.5 12 km WNW of Palora, EcuadorM4.5 11 km SW of Palora, EcuadorM4.5 38 km SE of Tena, EcuadorM4.6 19 km ESE of Palora, EcuadorM4.7 52 km ESE of Macas, Ecuador
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time10 Apr 2026, 14:15 UTC
Location-1.770°, -77.802° – 19 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador
Depth165.5 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000sp0a
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.752 km ESE of Macas, EcuadorFeb 12, 4:52 PM
246 d ago
126 km–
4.512 km WNW of Palora, EcuadorSep 15, 7:45 PM
31 d ago
156 km–
4.511 km SW of Palora, EcuadorDec 14, 3:23 PM
306 d ago
156 km–
4.538 km SE of Tena, EcuadorNov 6, 6:11 PM
344 d ago
187 km–
4.411 km ENE of Palora, EcuadorMay 27, 2:27 AM
143 d ago
170 km–
4.323 km E of Palora, EcuadorOct 7, 12:06 PM
9 d ago
162 km–
4.346 km SE of Tena, EcuadorMar 15, 2:31 PM
215 d ago
223 km–
4.324 km ESE of Baños, EcuadorFeb 10, 3:20 AM
249 d ago
159 km–
4.316 km NNE of Puyo, EcuadorSep 25, 7:40 PM
386 d ago
171 km–
4.224 km NE of Puyo, EcuadorNov 17, 6:13 PM
333 d ago
177 km–
4.278 km E of Macas, EcuadorSep 26, 1:25 PM
385 d ago
7 km–
4.113 km N of Puyo, EcuadorMar 26, 2:10 PM
204 d ago
171 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 19 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 165 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

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.

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M4.6 earthquake 19 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador — 77.today