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M3.5 Earthquake near COLOMBIA-ECUADOR BORDER REGION (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-07-23 11:57:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 23, 2025 at 11:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near COLOMBIA-ECUADOR BORDER REGION (Ecuador). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
1806f632a81423c8ef6dfeb96d5d88cfb9ffd2b3
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-23 11:57:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
City
Sucumbíos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.08000, -77.70000
Temperature
16.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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

  • Reventador
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'562 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Cayambe
    Distance: 32 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 5'790 m ·Last eruption: 1786 ·Ecuador
  • Soche
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'955 m ·Last eruption: -6650 ·Ecuador
  • Imbabura
    Distance: 57 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 4'609 m ·Last eruption: -5550 ·Ecuador
  • Mojanda
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'263 m ·Ecuador
  • Sumaco
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'990 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·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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