M3.6 earthquake near Milagro, Guayas

What happened

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR on 17 Oct 2026, 22:12 UTC at a depth of 63 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Minor. Often felt indoors as a light jolt or rattle. Damage is very unlikely. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Milagro, about 5 km away in Guayas, Ecuador.