Disasters · Earthquake

M4.6 · Ecuador

First tracked 27 July 2026 · Last updated 10 July 2026

In Ecuador

M4.6

Magnitude

40 km

Depth

757,386

Population exposed

760 thousand in MMI III

Exposure detail

An M4.6 earthquake occurred 52 km WSW of Playas, Ecuador, at a depth of 40 km. The USGS estimated population exposure at 757,386 people, and no tsunami was generated.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Coverage

via The GDELT Project

News coverage via The GDELT Project · not a source for this event’s data

Coverage not checked yet.

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed