Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported few minutes ago near Machala, El Oro, Ecuador
Unconfirmed quake or seismic-like event reported: Provincia de El Oro, 1.8 km east of Cuenca, Provincia del Azuay, Ecuador, 6 minutes ago

We are receiving unverified early reports of ground shaking possibly caused by seismic activity in or near Machala, El Oro, Ecuador on 8 Jan 2026 (GMT) at approximately 05:17 GMT.
There are no details yet on the magnitude or depth of this possible quake. If confirmed, we can expect more accurate data to emerge in the next few minutes. The location, magnitude and time mentioned are indicative, based on our best-fit seismic model. They are temporary until our AllQuakes monitoring service receives more exact scientific data from a national or international seismological agency. Check back here shortly and stay safe.


Earthquake data:
Date & time: Jan 8, 2026 12:17 am (GMT -5) local time (8 Jan 2026 05:17 GMT)
Magnitude: unspecified
Depth: unspecified
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 2.9°S / 78.98°W (Provincia de El Oro, Ecuador)
Primary data source: VolcanoDiscovery
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/291353/Seismic-like-event-possible-earthquake-reported-few-minutes-ago-near-Machala-El-Oro-Ecuador.html