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M4.2 Earthquake near PERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-09-26 17:25:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near PERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION (Ecuador) on September 26, 2025 at 17:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Ecuador: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
3fd264a1fdf18e2c443ad840b40ae2de84652f6c
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-26 17:25:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
City
Morona Santiago
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.39000, -77.52000
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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

  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 139 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Sumaco
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'990 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Ecuador
  • Aliso
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'267 m ·Last eruption: -2450 ·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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