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M5.1 Earthquake near Molleturo, Azuay (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-06-21 19:18:44 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near Molleturo, Azuay (Ecuador) · 2025-06-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Molleturo, Azuay (Ecuador) · 2025-06-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 21, 2025 at 19:18 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Molleturo, Azuay (Ecuador). With a focal depth of about 10 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 USP. Ecuador: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
413f651cc60ec4e4863a11d12953ebf0caeb1f73
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-21 19:18:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Azuay
City
Molleturo
County
Cuenca
Village
Molleturo
Source
usp
Coordinates
-2.66180, -79.45161

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Naranjal18.5 kmW32'045
Cuenca56.8 kmSE636'996

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Licto
    Distance: 135 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 209 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Mariscal Lamar AirportEcuador · CUE · SECU
    57.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • José Joaquín de Olmedo International AirportEcuador · GYE · SEGU
    73.8 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

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 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.22025-06-21 19:18:48 UTC23.9 km7 km NW of Naranjal, Ecuador M5.32025-06-21 19:18:48 UTC22.1 kmNear Coast of Ecuador M5.32025-06-21 19:18:51 UTC21.5 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M4.72025-06-27 06:31:54 UTC75.0 km5 km WNW of Guayaquil, Ecuador M4.92025-06-27 06:31:55 UTC80.3 kmNear Coast of Ecuador M4.72025-06-27 06:31:55 UTC79.7 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M3.62025-06-27 13:42:24 UTC31.0 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M3.62025-06-29 21:50:17 UTC111.4 kmECUADOR M3.52025-07-04 22:25:11 UTC140.6 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M3.92025-07-06 03:40:23 UTC125.9 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M3.92025-07-07 17:20:59 UTC6.8 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M4.02025-07-17 06:04:55 UTC55.9 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR

Ecuador

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥47
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-01-13 02:20:52 UTC57.9 kmMilagro M4.82025-05-10 12:12:54 UTC26.3 kmNear Coast of Ecuador M4.72025-05-10 12:12:53 UTC34.3 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M4.62025-02-04 07:45:13 UTC124.1 km21 km S of Santa Rosa, Ecuador M4.62025-02-04 07:45:18 UTC94.7 kmLluzhapa

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