M4.1 Earthquake 14 km NNE of Machala, Ecuador — August 27, 2026
2026-08-27 17:23:23 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 12:23 PM UTC-5 local
On August 27, 2026 at 17:23 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 14 km NNE of Machala, Ecuador, at a depth of 47.6 km and coordinates -3.1421°, -79.8986°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-79.8986°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Machala, Ecuador?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 14 km NNE of Machala, Ecuador on August 27, 2026 at 17:23 UTC had a depth of 47.6 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000tcc0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 27, 2026). M4.1 Earthquake 14 km NNE of Machala, Ecuador — August 27, 2026. Retrieved August 27, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000tcc0/