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M3.9 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-09-20 00:06:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR (Ecuador) on September 20, 2025 at 00:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
15ad0daf8b1994087ca36d55765066db5327ee99
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-20 00:06:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
City
Manabí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.41000, -80.33000
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 166 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador
  • Atacazo
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'463 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Ecuador
  • Guagua Pichincha
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'784 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Pululahua
    Distance: 211 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'360 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·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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