Signal · Earthquake · 16 Oct, 19:34 UTC
M5.2 earthquake: off the coast of Ecuador
M5.2
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A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Ecuador at 19:34 UTC on 16 Oct 2026, according to the USGS. 2 other earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 and above hit within 500 km in the last 30 days; the strongest was M5.4, off the coast of Ecuador, on 15 Oct 2026. The nearest city OrbitalSpace tracks is Guayaquil, Ecuador, 713 km away.
Event
- Origin time
- 19:34 UTC
- 16 Oct 2026
- Coordinates
- 1.28° N, 85.27° W
- Depth
- Significance
- Felt reports
- PAGER alert
- Review status
- Network
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Nearest tracked city
Within 500 km, last 30 days
2 other quakes nearby, the strongest M5.4.
Magnitude 4.5 and above from the USGS monthly feed.