M4.4 earthquake near Tulcán, Carchi

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 14 km WSW of Tulcán, Ecuador on 26 Apr 2023, 03:16 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Tulcán, about 15 km away in Carchi, Ecuador.