Safety & Weather

The September 3 forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and isolated rain in Cuenca during the early morning and afternoon. Temperatures are expected to range from 7 °C to 24 °C, while UV levels will be high to extremely high.

A 3.7-magnitude earthquake began at 2:02 a.m. near La Troncal in Canar province, according to the Instituto Geofisico. The reported depth was 52 kilometers, and no material damage had been reported by the morning update.

An Ecuadorian Army operation in Cuenca removed 17 surveillance devices that officials said lacked the required authorizations. The cameras had been installed on roads, in public spaces, and at points considered highly conflictive.

INAMHI expects rain in Cuenca during the morning and afternoon on Tuesday, with Sierra temperatures ranging from 9 C to 24 C and UV levels from high to extremely high.

A military control operation found a safe containing approximately USD 234,000 at a nightclub in north-central Cuenca. Authorities said the owner could not explain the money's origin, but no one had been arrested or charged as of the report.

INAMHI expects variable skies and isolated rain in Cuenca on Monday morning, with a high of 25 C, a low of 9 C, and high to extremely high UV in the Sierra. That makes today a classic split-plan day: rain gear early, sun protection later.

INAMHI says elevated daytime temperatures, wind, and very high ultraviolet radiation will persist in 11 provinces through August 23. The Sierra is included in the warning, with extreme UV expected in parts of the country on Friday.

Ecuador’s El Niño index has remained active for about seven consecutive weeks. Ocean temperatures off the country are still anomalously warm, and international projections point to potentially strong conditions between October and December.

Azuay is one of 10 provinces where Ecuador extended the state of exception for another 30 days. The intelligence report cited in the decree identifies Los Lobos activity in Cuenca Norte, Cuenca Sur, and Camilo Ponce Enríquez, with an eventual presence of Sao Box also reported.