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M4.1 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-09-13 11:33:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR (Ecuador) on September 13, 2025 at 11:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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
1d5d20d431ad2cab909a555edec16f0ba67fa018
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-13 11:33:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.64000, -80.95000
Temperature
21.6°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

  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 243 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 260 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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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