M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Ecuador (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-06-17 02:46:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Ecuador (Ecuador) on June 17, 2025 at 02:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-06-17 02:46:33 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Ecuador

City

Pastaza

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-1.09000, -77.42000

Temperature

20.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 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

Tena44.9 kmW17'172

Latacunga134.0 kmW205'624

Quito155.7 kmNW2'781'641

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Volcanoes nearby

Sumaco

Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'990 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Ecuador
Aliso

Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'267 m ·Last eruption: -2450 ·Ecuador
Antisana

Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'753 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Ecuador
Reventador

Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'562 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
Tungurahua

Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
Chacana

Distance: 122 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'643 m ·Last eruption: 1773 ·Ecuador

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours3

First 72 hours5

Strongest subsequent eventM4.5

M4.22025-06-17 06:47:15 UTC81.2 kmECUADOR M3.72025-06-17 18:19:07 UTC80.9 kmECUADOR M3.72025-06-18 01:11:45 UTC81.8 kmECUADOR M4.42025-06-19 01:06:23 UTC81.0 km34 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M4.52025-06-19 01:06:23 UTC81.0 kmECUADOR M3.62025-07-04 22:59:18 UTC104.1 kmECUADOR

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5

Earlier events M≥419

Earlier events M≥56

Compared since2025-01-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-01-31 23:02:31 UTC86.3 km39 km WNW of Archidona, Ecuador M5.52025-01-31 23:02:28 UTC79.3 km32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.32025-01-31 23:02:30 UTC44.8 kmTena M5.32025-03-08 05:37:41 UTC31.6 km48 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.12025-02-23 07:25:19 UTC10.8 kmCuraray

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