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M3.5 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-09-15 19:19:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2025 at 19:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR (Ecuador). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
198054187f58b5a31b4edd38dc5e458f2ab6f31e
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 19:19:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.50000, -80.96000
Temperature
21.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 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

  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 239 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 263 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Atacazo
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'463 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·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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