Disasters · Earthquake

M4.5 · Ecuador

First tracked 16 September 2026 · Last updated 16 September 2026

In Ecuador

M4.5

Magnitude

156 km

Depth

1,588,763

Population exposed

1.6 million in MMI II

Exposure detail

An M4.5 earthquake struck Ecuador at a depth of 156 km on 15 September 2026. Population exposure modelling estimated 1,588,763 people in the affected area. No tsunami was generated.

Sources

GDACS ↗USGS ↗

Coverage

via The GDELT Project

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

Coverage not checked yet.

Source: GDACS & USGS · figures modelled · Reviewed