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M5.4 Depth: 0.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near 38 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-09-05 17:42:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 5, 2025 at 17:42 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near 38 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador (Ecuador). Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-05 17:42:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-1.88310, -81.04790
Temperature
21.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (41.3 km)
Regional average: 41.3 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Salinas38.4 kmS43'862
Manta109.6 kmN264'281
Guayaquil133.7 kmE2'723'665

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 264 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 271 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Sangay
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.02025-09-05 17:42:34 UTC17.9 kmEcuador M5.42025-09-05 17:42:36 UTC36.6 kmNear Coast of Ecuador M3.52025-09-09 12:33:55 UTC37.5 kmOFF COAST OF ECUADOR M3.82025-09-09 12:39:07 UTC32.6 kmOFF COAST OF ECUADOR M4.12025-09-13 11:33:38 UTC29.1 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M4.62025-09-13 21:18:32 UTC74.8 kmEcuador M3.22025-09-13 22:01:30 UTC31.5 kmOFF COAST OF ECUADOR M4.82025-09-13 23:59:54 UTC19.7 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M4.82025-09-13 23:59:58 UTC44.1 kmNear Coast of Ecuador M4.62025-09-14 00:00:05 UTC38.3 kmOff Coast of Ecuador M3.72025-09-14 21:47:42 UTC31.1 kmOFF COAST OF ECUADOR M3.52025-09-15 17:54:47 UTC45.7 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥412
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-21

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.92025-06-27 06:31:55 UTC137.6 kmNear Coast of Ecuador M4.72025-06-27 06:31:55 UTC127.7 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M4.72025-06-27 06:31:54 UTC128.7 km5 km WNW of Guayaquil, Ecuador M4.62025-06-14 03:31:36 UTC70.4 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M4.32025-06-14 16:56:41 UTC75.2 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR

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