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M5.3 Depth: 191.9 km

M5.3 Earthquake near 48 km SE of Tena, Ecuador

UTC time: 2025-03-08 05:37:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 8, 2025 at 05:37 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near 48 km SE of Tena, Ecuador. At around 192 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
191.9 km
UTC time
2025-03-08 05:37:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-1.34430, -77.54640

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 191.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 191.9 km
Intermediate
191.9 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tena48.8 kmNW17'172
Ambato119.5 kmW387'309
Quito164.9 kmNW2'781'641

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sumaco
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'990 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Aliso
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'267 m ·Last eruption: -2450 ·Ecuador
  • Sangay
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Antisana
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'753 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Ecuador
  • Cotopaxi
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'911 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Ecuador

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M4.92025-03-08 05:37:42 UTC12.8 kmCuraray

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥412
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-07

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-01-31 23:02:31 UTC88.5 km39 km WNW of Archidona, Ecuador M5.52025-01-31 23:02:28 UTC81.3 km32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.32025-01-31 23:02:30 UTC52.0 kmTena M5.12025-02-23 07:25:19 UTC29.0 kmCuraray M4.92025-02-05 08:21:34 UTC87.3 km26 km SW of Palora, Ecuador

Stats (last 24h)

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