15 Jul 2026, 10:59 UTC · Jul 15, 6:59 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 279 km N of Puerto Ayora, Ecuador

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 279 km N of Puerto Ayora, Ecuador at Jul 15, 6:59 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	15 Jul 2026, 10:59 UTC
Location	1.784°, -90.417° – 279 km N of Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000t27g

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	256 km NNW of Puerto Ayora, Ecuador	Jul 31, 12:04 PM 77 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	215 km N of Puerto Ayora, Ecuador	Feb 19, 12:34 PM 239 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 279 km N of Puerto Ayora, Ecuador earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (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.