M4.6 Depth: 124.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Off Coast of Ecuador

UTC time: 2025-09-14 00:00:05 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On September 14, 2025 at 00:00 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Off Coast of Ecuador. At around 124 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
124.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-14 00:00:05 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usp
Coordinates
-1.60828, -81.25635

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 124 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 124 km
Intermediate
124 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 274 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 294 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Atacazo
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'463 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Ecuador

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