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M4.0 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-09-20 00:19:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR (Ecuador) on September 20, 2025 at 00:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
0ad0fdfe93492d9baf44e7e81afa9015ea83e0f3
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-20 00:19:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
City
Manabí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.41000, -80.40000
Temperature
24.4°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

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: Sep 20, 2025, 12:38 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

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

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