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

UTC time: 2025-06-18 09:33:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 18, 2025 at 09:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR (Ecuador). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
28b4c53ce814b8d16cc66cf409e5b6f9bb600c60
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-18 09:33:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
City
Esmeraldas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.00000, -79.48000
Temperature
25.1°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

  • Chachimbiro
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'106 m ·Last eruption: -3740 ·Ecuador
  • Cuicocha
    Distance: 146 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'246 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Ecuador
  • Pululahua
    Distance: 153 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'360 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Ecuador
  • Guagua Pichincha
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'784 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Ecuador
  • Mojanda
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'263 m ·Ecuador
  • Imbabura
    Distance: 166 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 4'609 m ·Last eruption: -5550 ·Ecuador

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Carlos Concha Torres International AirportEcuador · ESM · SETN
    16.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 148 Catalogue entries

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