M5.5 earthquake 105 km ESE of Yantzaza, Ecuador
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 105 km ESE of Yantzaza, Ecuador at Jan 8, 12:17 AM ET, 110 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 16 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.5 mww |
| Time | 8 Jan 2026, 05:17 UTC |
| Location | -4.045°, -77.830° – 105 km ESE of Yantzaza, Ecuador |
| Depth | 109.9 km |
| Felt reports | 16 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.2 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us7000rndf |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 123 km WSW of Alianza Cristiana, Peru | Sep 10, 2:42 AM 37 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 4.9 | 115 km WSW of Alianza Cristiana, Peru | Sep 19, 3:12 AM 28 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 107 km WSW of Alianza Cristiana, Peru | Sep 14, 3:16 PM 32 d ago | 105 km | – |
| 4.7 | 119 km WSW of Alianza Cristiana, Peru | Sep 10, 6:39 AM 36 d ago | 17 km | 1 report |
| 4.4 | 122 km N of Yambrasbamba, Peru | May 8, 1:50 PM 161 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.2 | 128 km N of Yambrasbamba, Peru | Jan 16, 4:15 PM 273 d ago | 12 km | – |
| 4.0 | 76 km E of Gualaquiza, Ecuador | Sep 20, 8:46 AM 391 d ago | 100 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 105 km ESE of Yantzaza, Ecuador earthquake?
Magnitude 5.5 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 110 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.2 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
16 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.1.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.2.
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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.