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M5.5 Depth: 64.8 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Near coast of Ecuador [Land: Ecuador] (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-10-22 00:05:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Near coast of Ecuador [Land: Ecuador] (Ecuador) on October 22, 2025 at 00:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 65 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
64.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-22 00:05:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
City
El Oro
Source
ingv
Coordinates
-3.60703, -79.88200
Temperature
22.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64.8 km
Shallow
64.8 km
64.8 km — deeper 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
Santa Rosa19.1 kmNW41'816
Machala39.6 kmN289'141
Cuenca126.2 kmNE636'996

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Licto
    Distance: 247 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Sangay
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 324 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM4.4
M4.02025-10-23 04:18:56 UTC16.0 kmPERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION M3.62025-10-26 14:45:03 UTC11.2 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M4.42025-10-26 20:07:05 UTC109.2 kmSan Pedro de Yumate M3.82025-10-28 20:44:06 UTC100.8 kmPERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION M3.62025-11-04 08:49:35 UTC69.7 kmPERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION M3.52025-11-09 03:12:07 UTC87.9 kmPERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION M3.42025-11-10 00:31:46 UTC93.2 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M3.52025-11-13 02:34:07 UTC137.7 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M4.22025-11-17 03:47:40 UTC53.5 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M3.82025-11-17 14:15:26 UTC133.1 kmPERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION M4.12025-11-18 16:02:13 UTC76.1 kmPERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥440
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-10-22 00:05:39 UTC23.0 kmNear Coast of Ecuador M5.52025-05-08 11:22:41 UTC78.7 kmDistrict of Zorritos M5.42025-10-22 00:05:43 UTC23.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Guayaquil (Monde) M5.32025-06-21 19:18:51 UTC113.1 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M5.32025-06-21 19:18:48 UTC126.5 kmNear Coast of Ecuador

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