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M4.2 Earthquake near PERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-08-27 04:26:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near PERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION (Ecuador) on August 27, 2025 at 04:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 48 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
04fc30f66b3dbdf9e608d15f3bb21738da55a7aa
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
48.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-27 04:26:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
City
Loja
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.14000, -80.41000
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48 km
Shallow
48 km
48 km — deeper than the regional average (38 km)
Regional average: 38 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 27, 2025, 5:02 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 148 Catalogue entries

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