First published Oct 16, 2026, 8:17:16 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:17:16 PM UTC

M 5.2 earthquake - off the coast of Ecuador

USGS reports a magnitude 5.2 earthquake off Ecuador’s coast at 1.1718, -85.286, with a depth of 10 km and a tsunami flag of 0. Additional impact details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.

Why it matters

The report gives the earthquake’s magnitude, location, depth, and tsunami flag, but no impact details.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 1/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 3/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

USGS M2.5+ Earthquakes, Past Day M 5.2 earthquake - off the coast of EcuadorU.S. Geological Survey Usage terms

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