Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.1 earthquake 27 km WSW of Palora, Ecuador

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 27 km WSW of Palora, Ecuador at Oct 12, 2026, 07:08 UTC, at a depth of 164 km. The epicentre was 38 km (24 mi) SW of Puyo.

Details

Magnitude	4.1 mb
Time	Oct 12, 2026, 07:08 UTC
Depth	164.3 km
Coordinates	-1.769, -78.204
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

Puyo38 km (24 mi)
Riobamba52 km (32 mi)
Macas61 km (38 mi)
Pelileo62 km (38 mi)
Ambato74 km (46 mi)

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.2	22 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador	50 km / 31 mi	depth 181 km	Oct 24, 11:30 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.