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M5.4 Depth: 59.6 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Guayaquil (Monde) (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-10-22 00:05:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 22, 2025 at 00:05 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Guayaquil (Monde) (Ecuador). With a focal depth of about 60 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
59.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-22 00:05:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
City
El Oro
Source
resif
Coordinates
-3.56690, -79.67528
Temperature
10.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59.6 km
Shallow
59.6 km
59.6 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
Piñas12.6 kmS16'981
Machala46.5 kmNW289'141
Cuenca106.1 kmNE636'996

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sangay
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 230 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 313 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 340 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 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.52025-10-22 00:05:44 UTC14.1 kmNear Coast of Ecuador M5.52025-10-22 00:05:44 UTC18.8 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M5.52025-10-22 00:05:44 UTC23.4 kmNear coast of Ecuador [Land: Ecuador] M4.02025-10-23 04:18:56 UTC39.4 kmPERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION M3.62025-10-26 14:45:03 UTC32.4 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M4.42025-10-26 20:07:05 UTC96.2 kmSan Pedro de Yumate M3.82025-10-28 20:44:06 UTC123.8 kmPERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION M3.62025-11-04 08:49:35 UTC92.9 kmPERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION M3.52025-11-09 03:12:07 UTC111.2 kmPERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION M3.42025-11-10 00:31:46 UTC90.5 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M3.52025-11-13 02:34:07 UTC136.3 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M4.22025-11-17 03:47:40 UTC31.1 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥436
Earlier events M≥510
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 UTC7.7 kmNear Coast of Ecuador M5.52025-05-08 11:22:41 UTC102.0 kmDistrict of Zorritos M5.32025-06-21 19:18:51 UTC105.5 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M5.32025-06-21 19:18:48 UTC118.0 kmNear Coast of Ecuador M5.22025-06-21 19:18:48 UTC105.5 km7 km NW of Naranjal, Ecuador

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