23 May 2026, 08:44 UTC · May 23, 4:44 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 75 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 75 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador at May 23, 4:44 AM ET, 119 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.0 76 km E of Gualaquiza, EcuadorM4.2 78 km E of Macas, EcuadorM4.5 75 km ESE of Sucúa, EcuadorM4.7 52 km ESE of Macas, Ecuador
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time23 May 2026, 08:44 UTC
Location-2.646°, -77.517° – 75 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador
Depth118.7 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000szp0
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–
4.278 km E of Macas, EcuadorSep 26, 1:25 PM
385 d ago
7 km–
4.076 km E of Gualaquiza, EcuadorSep 20, 8:46 AM
391 d ago
100 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 75 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 119 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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