Light earthquake
M4.3 Earthquake — 42 km WNW of Puerto Bolívar, Ecuador
2026-10-04 08:57 UTC · -3.07°, -80.33°
A magnitude 4.3 (light) earthquake struck 42 km WNW of Puerto Bolívar, Ecuador on 2026-10-04 08:57 UTC, at a depth of 43 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M4.3
Magnitude
43 km
Depth
43 t
TNT equivalent
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 25 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.3 — 14 km NNE of Zorritos, Peru · 1953-12-12
- M7.2 — Near the coast of Ecuador · 1901-01-07
- M7.2 — 9 km ENE of Papayal, Peru · 1970-12-10
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