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M4.9 Earthquake near Galapagos Islands, Ecuador (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-11-17 05:06:10 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On November 17, 2025 at 05:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Galapagos Islands, Ecuador (Ecuador). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
1393134ade3d59bb07e0e19e184aa02a61068f81
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-17 05:06:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
City
Galápagos
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-0.34000, -91.48000
Temperature
19.9°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

  • Fernandina
    Distance: 8 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'476 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Ecuador
  • Darwin
    Distance: 28 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 1813 ·Ecuador
  • Ecuador
    Distance: 36 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 790 m ·Last eruption: 1150 ·Ecuador
  • Alcedo
    Distance: 41 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'130 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Ecuador
  • Wolf
    Distance: 43 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'710 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Ecuador
  • Negra, Sierra
    Distance: 64 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'124 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·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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