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M3.8 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-05-11 19:22:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR (Ecuador) on May 11, 2025 at 19:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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. Ecuador: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
26914646b2f27fc53d0f2671688e7cfc08501337
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-11 19:22:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
City
Esmeraldas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.83000, -79.19000
Temperature
29.9°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 (38.1 km)
Regional average: 38.1 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

  • Chachimbiro
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'106 m ·Last eruption: -3740 ·Ecuador
  • Cuicocha
    Distance: 109 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'246 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Ecuador
  • Pululahua
    Distance: 117 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'360 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Ecuador
  • Mojanda
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'263 m ·Ecuador
  • Imbabura
    Distance: 129 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 4'609 m ·Last eruption: -5550 ·Ecuador
  • Guagua Pichincha
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'784 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·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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