Ecuador: Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 reported in the province of Guayas

Ecuador is located in the Pacific belt or ring of fire, which contains some of the most important subduction zones in the world
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Published at: 27/07/2026 12:27 PM

The Geophysical Institute of the National Polytechnic School reported this Monday an earthquake of magnitude 4.3 in the coastal province of Guayas, in southwestern Ecuador, with no casualties or material damage reported so far.

The institution noted that the earthquake occurred in the early hours of the morning at 2.07 degrees south latitude and 79.84 degrees west longitude, with a depth of 62 kilometers and 9.59 kilometers from the municipality of Durán.

Ecuador is located in the Pacific belt or ring of fire, which concentrates some of the most important subduction zones in the world and is the scene of strong seismic activity. There are also countries such as Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Mexico, the United States and Canada.

Mazo News Team

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