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Second earthquake shakes Carchi province on August 5

From El Comercio · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A second earthquake, measuring 1.7 magnitude, struck Ecuador's Carchi province on August 5, 2026.
  • The seismic event occurred at 16:22 local time with a shallow depth of 4.0 kilometers.
  • The epicenter was located near San Gabriel, and the Geophysical Institute continues to monitor the region's geological activity.

Carchi province in Ecuador experienced a second seismic event on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. The Geophysical Institute registered a magnitude 1.7 (MLv) earthquake at 4:22 PM local time, following an earlier tremor reported in the early morning. This latest movement is part of the ongoing geological activity in the northern Andean region of Ecuador.

The epicenter of this second earthquake was pinpointed 2.64 kilometers from San Gabriel, a town within Carchi province. Technical data indicated a very shallow depth of just 4.0 kilometers below the Earth's surface. This information is part of the continuous monitoring efforts by the Geophysical Institute to keep the public informed about seismic events in the area.

The province remains under observation as the Geophysical Institute maintains its surveillance of the region's geological conditions. Residents are advised to stay informed through official channels regarding any further seismic activity.

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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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