20 Apr 2026, 21:59 UTC · Apr 20, 5:59 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake off the coast of Ecuador

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck off the coast of Ecuador at Apr 20, 5:59 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time20 Apr 2026, 21:59 UTC
Location1.160°, -85.349° – off the coast of Ecuador
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000srpn
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.2off the coast of EcuadorOct 16, 3:34 PM
2 h ago
10 km–
4.5off the coast of EcuadorNov 30, 12:34 AM
321 d ago
10 km–
4.4off the coast of EcuadorMay 14, 1:06 AM
156 d ago
10 km–
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About this earthquake

How strong was the off the coast of Ecuador earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 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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