31 Jul 2026, 16:04 UTC · Jul 31, 12:04 PM ET

M4.7 earthquake 256 km NNW of Puerto Ayora, Ecuador

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 256 km NNW of Puerto Ayora, Ecuador at Jul 31, 12:04 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.7 mb
Time	31 Jul 2026, 16:04 UTC
Location	1.461°, -91.027° – 256 km NNW of Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000th8m

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.9	231 km N of Puerto Ayora, Ecuador	Feb 19, 12:17 PM 239 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	263 km N of Puerto Ayora, Ecuador	Sep 10, 10:15 AM 36 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	215 km N of Puerto Ayora, Ecuador	Feb 19, 12:34 PM 239 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	279 km N of Puerto Ayora, Ecuador	Jul 15, 6:59 AM 93 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	258 km N of Puerto Ayora, Ecuador	Sep 10, 9:38 AM 36 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 256 km NNW of Puerto Ayora, Ecuador earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (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.

Earthquakes

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.