Magnitude 3.7 Earthquake Strikes Near La Troncal, Ecuador

A magnitude 3.7 earthquake occurred near La Troncal, Ecuador, causing no reported damage.

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A magnitude 3.7 earthquake occurred near the canton of La Troncal in the province of Cañar, Ecuador, during the early hours of Wednesday, September 2. ^[1] The Instituto Geofísico (IG) of the National Polytechnic School reported two earthquakes in Ecuador on the morning of September 2, 2026. ^[2] The epicenter was located 6.67 kilometers from La Troncal, and the earthquake originated at a depth of 52 kilometers. ^[3] The epicenter of the second earthquake was located 6.67 km from the city of La Troncal in the Cañar province. ^[4] The first earthquake occurred at 00:07 on September 1, 2026, with a magnitude of 3.2 on the Richter scale. ^[5] Authorities have not reported any material damage, affected persons, service interruptions, or infrastructure damage in the areas near the epicenters as of the report. ^[6] As of the report, no material damage or affected people have been linked to this event. ^[7]

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A magnitude 3.7 earthquake occurred near the canton of La Troncal in the province of Cañar, Ecuador, during the early hours of Wednesday, September 2. · El Universo

The Instituto Geofísico (IG) of the National Polytechnic School reported two earthquakes in Ecuador on the morning of September 2, 2026. · El Comercio

The epicenter was located 6.67 kilometers from La Troncal, and the earthquake originated at a depth of 52 kilometers. · El Universo

The epicenter of the second earthquake was located 6.67 km from the city of La Troncal in the Cañar province. · El Comercio

The first earthquake occurred at 00:07 on September 1, 2026, with a magnitude of 3.2 on the Richter scale. · El Comercio

Authorities have not reported any material damage, affected persons, service interruptions, or infrastructure damage in the areas near the epicenters as of the report. · Diario Expreso

As of the report, no material damage or affected people have been linked to this event. · El Universo

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