Magnitude 4.0 Earthquake Registered in Ecuador's Manabí Province

Ecuador experienced a seismic event on the night of Friday, July 24, 2026, when the Geophysical Institute registered an earthquake. The tremor measured a magnitude of 4.0 MLv and occurred at a depth of 24 kilometers.

The epicenter of the earthquake was pinpointed 46.21 kilometers from Manta, a city in the Manabí province. This region, situated along Ecuador's Pacific coast, is known for its consistent seismic activity. The Geophysical Institute of the National Polytechnic School (IG-EPN) attributes this to the ongoing interaction between the Nazca and South American tectonic plates.

This recent earthquake follows two other tremors recorded off the coast of Manta between July 22 and the early morning of July 23, 2026. Those earlier events had magnitudes of 3.6 and 3.9, occurring at depths of approximately 38 kilometers from the city. The most recent of these, on July 23, had a magnitude of 3.9 and a depth of 14 kilometers, with its epicenter located at coordinates 0.819° S and 81.020° W.

While the registered seismic movements were of moderate magnitude and did not result in any reported damage, they serve as a reminder of the volatile geological setting of Ecuador's coastline. The proximity and frequency of these events underscore the dynamic nature of the region's tectonic environment.