| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 109.9 km |
| Coordinates | -4.045, -77.830 |
| UTC time | 2026-01-08 05:17:50.354 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 8, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 05:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Loja (Ecuador - EC), about 152.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.830 and latitude -4.045.
| Location | Cuenca |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Loja | 152.7 km |
| Cuenca | 182.4 km |
| Azogues | 184.2 km |
| Jaén | 214.4 km |
| Pasaje | 233.7 km |
| Moyobamba | 241.0 km |
| Chachapoyas | 243.4 km |
| Santa Rosa | 245.9 km |
| La Troncal | 246.5 km |
| Naranjal | 250.3 km |
| Machala | 252.3 km |
| Huaquillas | 274.1 km |
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