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M4.8 Earthquake near Pedernales, Manabí (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-07-08 17:36:03 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Pedernales, Manabí (Ecuador) on July 8, 2025 at 17:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

ID
416941277fd8c02ce746a2ad239418b7dd472464
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-08 17:36:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Manabí
City
Pedernales
County
Pedernales
Source
usp
Coordinates
0.09760, -79.64719

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 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

  • Guagua Pichincha
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'784 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Ecuador
  • Atacazo
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'463 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Ecuador
  • Pululahua
    Distance: 129 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'360 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 135 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Cuicocha
    Distance: 145 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'246 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·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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