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M3.8 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF ECUADOR (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-09-09 12:39:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near OFF COAST OF ECUADOR (Ecuador) on September 9, 2025 at 12:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
05d28eb3571a2364a66f46f6379d7fbdd6e0f3e0
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-09 12:39:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.59000, -81.05000
Temperature
22.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 252 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 272 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Atacazo
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'463 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·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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