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Magnitude 3.4 earthquake registered near Puyo, Ecuador

From El Comercio · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.7 and a depth of 5 kilometers was initially reported near Puyo, Ecuador.
  • The Geophysical Institute later revised the earthquake's details to a magnitude of 3.4 and a depth of 20 kilometers, with the epicenter located 40.74 kilometers from Puyo.
  • No material damage or affected individuals have been reported, and citizens are encouraged to report their experiences of the tremor.

An earthquake measuring a revised 3.4 magnitude struck near Puyo in Ecuador's Pastaza province on Monday, August 3, 2026. The Geophysical Institute initially reported a magnitude of 3.7 and a depth of 5 kilometers, with the epicenter 39.27 kilometers from Puyo.

Following technical analysis, the institute updated the event's characteristics. The revised data places the earthquake at a magnitude of 3.4, with a depth of 20 kilometers. The epicenter is now located 40.74 kilometers from Puyo, at coordinates 1.376 degrees south latitude and 77.655 degrees west longitude. The tremor occurred at 10:11 AM.

The Geophysical Institute has invited residents to report whether they felt the earthquake. This citizen feedback helps map the tremor's perceived intensity across different locations. As of now, there have been no reports of material damage or injuries resulting from the seismic event.

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Originally published by El Comercio in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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