M5.5 earthquake near Zamora, Zamora Chinchipe

What happened

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 105 km ESE of Yantzaza, Ecuador on 8 Jan 2026, 05:17 UTC at a depth of 110 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Zamora, about 125 km away in Zamora Chinchipe, Ecuador.