M5.2 earthquake - off the coast of Ecuador

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Ecuador on 16 Oct 2026, 19:34 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

Green alert: limited impact expected.