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5.4

off the coast of Ecuador

15 October 2026, 14:16:43 (+03) 2026-10-15 11:16:43 UTC

3 sources: EMSC, USGS, GFZ mww
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Magnitude
5.4 mww
Depth
10.0 km
Coordinates
0.9022, -85.3587
Data consistency
90/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
0
Last 30 days
2

Approximate energy released

≈ 1.9 kt TNT

7.94e+12 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

2 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 0
  • M3 0
  • M4 0
  • M5 2
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 0
  • 10–20 km 2
  • 20–40 km 0
  • 40–70 km 0
  • 70–150 km 0
  • 150+ km 0

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

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No records.

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
OFF COAST OF ECUADOR
 5.4 mw 15.0 km 11:16:46.120 Δt 2.45 sn · 14.34 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
off the coast of Ecuador
 5.4 mww 10.0 km 11:16:43.668 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record
GFZ GEOFON
Off Coast of Ecuador
 5.4 Mw 10.0 km 11:16:46.010 Δt 2.34 sn · 25.64 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government) GEOFON Program, GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences — CC BY 4.0

Revision history

  1. 16.10.2026 21:05:22 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 15 → 10 latitude: 1.0135 → 0.9022 longitude: -85.2926 → -85.3587 time: 2026-10-15T11:16:46.120Z → 2026-10-15 11:16:43.668+00:00 source count: 2 → 3 review status: automatic → reviewed magnitude type: mw → mww confirming sources: emsc,gfz → emsc,usgs,gfz preferred source: 3 → 4

  2. 16.10.2026 17:59:49 · EMSC · update

    depth: 10 → 15 latitude: 0.9573 → 1.0135 longitude: -85.3089 → -85.2926 magnitude: 4.8 → 5.4 time: 2026-10-15T11:16:46.260+00:00 → 2026-10-15T11:16:46.120+00:00 magnitude type: mb → mw

  3. 16.10.2026 17:59:49 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 10 → 15 latitude: 0.9573 → 1.0135 longitude: -85.3089 → -85.2926 magnitude: 4.8 → 5.4 time: 2026-10-15T11:16:46.260Z → 2026-10-15 11:16:46.120+00:00 magnitude type: mb → mw

  4. 16.10.2026 09:47:32 · EMSC · update

    depth: 18 → 10 latitude: 0.9903 → 0.9573 longitude: -85.2618 → -85.3089 time: 2026-10-15T11:16:46.410+00:00 → 2026-10-15T11:16:46.260+00:00

  5. 16.10.2026 09:47:32 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 18 → 10 latitude: 0.9903 → 0.9573 longitude: -85.2618 → -85.3089 time: 2026-10-15T11:16:46.410Z → 2026-10-15 11:16:46.260+00:00

  6. 15.10.2026 15:08:25 · EMSC · update

    depth: 10 → 18 latitude: 1.051 → 0.9903 longitude: -85.182 → -85.2618 time: 2026-10-15T11:16:46.010+00:00 → 2026-10-15T11:16:46.410+00:00

  7. 15.10.2026 15:08:25 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 10 → 18 latitude: 1.051 → 0.9903 longitude: -85.182 → -85.2618 time: 2026-10-15T11:16:46.010Z → 2026-10-15 11:16:46.410+00:00

  8. 15.10.2026 14:54:47 · EMSC · update

    magnitude: 5.4 → 4.8 magnitude type: mw → mb

  9. 15.10.2026 14:54:47 · SISTEM · recompute

    magnitude: 5.4 → 4.8 magnitude type: mw → mb

  10. 15.10.2026 14:45:49 · GFZ · update

    latitude: 1.098 → 1.051 longitude: -85.129 → -85.182 time: 2026-10-15T11:16:46.880+00:00 → 2026-10-15T11:16:46.010+00:00

  11. 15.10.2026 14:44:28 · EMSC · update

    depth: 35 → 10 latitude: 1.2717 → 1.051 longitude: -84.9399 → -85.182 time: 2026-10-15T11:16:49.940+00:00 → 2026-10-15T11:16:46.010+00:00

  12. 15.10.2026 14:44:28 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 35 → 10 latitude: 1.2717 → 1.051 longitude: -84.9399 → -85.182 time: 2026-10-15T11:16:49.940Z → 2026-10-15 11:16:46.010+00:00

  13. 15.10.2026 14:43:45 · GFZ · update

    magnitude: 5.3 → 5.4

  14. 15.10.2026 14:42:26 · EMSC · update

    magnitude: 5.3 → 5.4

  15. 15.10.2026 14:42:26 · SISTEM · recompute

    magnitude: 5.3 → 5.4

  16. 15.10.2026 14:40:24 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 10 → 35 latitude: 1.098 → 1.2717 longitude: -85.129 → -84.9399 time: 2026-10-15T11:16:46.880Z → 2026-10-15 11:16:49.940+00:00 source count: 1 → 2 magnitude type: Mw → mw confirming sources: gfz → emsc,gfz preferred source: 5 → 3

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