Calamity
lowEarthquakeCalamity Score: 0

M 4.0 Earthquake

8d agoEcuadorSource: usgs

34 km WSW of Muisne, Ecuador

Geographic Context

This earthquake event occurred in Ecuador, an area that experiences a range of natural hazards.

Event Assessment

This event is an earthquake of magnitude 4.0 at 17 km depth. Calamity.live has classified it as "low" severity with a severity value of 24.900000000000002. The computed Calamity Score is 0 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. Data for this event was sourced from usgs, one of the 250 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.

Regional Monitoring Context

Ecuador has a documented history of earthquake events. Seismic monitoring in the region draws on data from multiple agencies including USGS, EMSC, and regional networks. Understanding local seismicity helps emergency management agencies plan for potential future events and assess building code adequacy. Earthquake hazard in any region depends on fault proximity, soil conditions, and building vulnerability — factors that can vary significantly even within a single metropolitan area.

Event Data

TypeEarthquake
Severitylow
Severity Value24.900000000000002
Calamity Score0 / 100
Confidence65%
Coordinates0.5185, -80.3156
Timestamp2026-06-16T14:56:03.792Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000stei

Score Breakdown

0
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
0
historical

Technical Details

Mag4
Depth16.697
Tsunamifalse
Sig246
Emsc Mag4.3
Emsc Depth-12
Emsc MagTypeml
Emsc RegionNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR
Emsc AuthQUI
Emsc SourceId2011974
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260616_0000440","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":25.799999999999997,"timestamp":1781621762600,"latitude":0.79,"longitude":-80.34}]

Safety Information

If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 0/100 (Ecuador), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.