16 Oct 2026, 19:34 UTC · Oct 16, 3:34 PM ET

M5.2 earthquake off the coast of Ecuador

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Ecuador at Oct 16, 3:34 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.2 mww
Time	16 Oct 2026, 19:34 UTC
Location	1.172°, -85.286° – off the coast of Ecuador
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000u2v8

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.5	off the coast of Ecuador	Apr 20, 5:59 PM 179 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	off the coast of Ecuador	Nov 30, 12:34 AM 321 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	off the coast of Ecuador	May 14, 1:06 AM 156 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the off the coast of Ecuador earthquake?

Magnitude 5.2 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 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.