9 Jul 2026, 23:42 UTC · Jul 9, 7:42 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake 51 km WSW of Playas, Ecuador

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 51 km WSW of Playas, Ecuador at Jul 9, 7:42 PM ET, 39 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	9 Jul 2026, 23:42 UTC
Location	-2.741°, -80.840° – 51 km WSW of Playas, Ecuador
Depth	39.3 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000szbp

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.9	14 km N of Zorritos, Peru	May 5, 11:58 AM 164 d ago	43 km	4 reports
4.9	38 km W of Santa Lucía, Ecuador	Apr 4, 8:23 AM 195 d ago	57 km	4 reports
4.3	42 km WNW of Puerto Bolívar, Ecuador	Oct 4, 4:57 AM 13 d ago	43 km	–
4.1	26 km NW of Tumbes, Peru	Aug 27, 1:09 PM 50 d ago	41 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 51 km WSW of Playas, Ecuador earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 39 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.