Earthquake details

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Ecuador on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 02:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Otavalo (Ecuador - EC), about 13.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.323 and latitude 0.336.

Magnitude 5.2
Alert Strong
Depth 129.4 km
Coordinates 0.336, -78.323
UTC time 2026-04-21 02:22:21.410
Location Ibarra
Country Ecuador (EC)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-04-21

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