M4.1 earthquake near Puyo, Pastaza Province
4 d ago · 12 Oct 2026, 07:08 UTC 27 km WSW of Palora, Ecuador
What happened
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 27 km WSW of Palora, Ecuador on 12 Oct 2026, 07:08 UTC at a depth of 164 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Puyo, about 38 km away in Pastaza Province, Ecuador.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 19:07 UTC
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