3 Jan 2026, 08:46 UTC · Jan 3, 3:46 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake 29 km N of Alausí, Ecuador

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 29 km N of Alausí, Ecuador at Jan 3, 3:46 AM ET, 8 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	3 Jan 2026, 08:46 UTC
Location	-1.938°, -78.869° – 29 km N of Alausí, Ecuador
Depth	8.2 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000rm8f

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.6	24 km NE of La Troncal, Ecuador	May 6, 6:06 PM 163 d ago	97 km	2 reports
4.5	12 km WNW of Palora, Ecuador	Sep 15, 7:45 PM 31 d ago	156 km	–
4.5	11 km SW of Palora, Ecuador	Dec 14, 3:23 PM 306 d ago	156 km	–
4.3	24 km ESE of Baños, Ecuador	Feb 10, 3:20 AM 249 d ago	159 km	–
4.0	8 km SSW of San Miguel, Ecuador	Dec 13, 4:40 AM 307 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 29 km N of Alausí, Ecuador earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 8 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.