M5.2 earthquake 4 km N of Cotacachi, Ecuador
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 4 km N of Cotacachi, Ecuador at Apr 20, 10:22 PM ET, 124 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 11 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.2 mww |
| Time | 21 Apr 2026, 02:22 UTC |
| Location | 0.340°, -78.270° – 4 km N of Cotacachi, Ecuador |
| Depth | 123.7 km |
| Felt reports | 11 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.7 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000srr2 |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 4 km N of Cotacachi, Ecuador earthquake?
Magnitude 5.2 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 124 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.7 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
11 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.1.
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.