M5.2 Depth: 50.8 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 7 km NW of Naranjal, Ecuador (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-06-21 19:18:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near 7 km NW of Naranjal, Ecuador (Ecuador) on June 21, 2025 at 19:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 51 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

50.8 km

UTC time

2025-06-21 19:18:48 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Ecuador

City

Guayas

Source

usgs

Coordinates

-2.61840, -79.66270

Temperature

28.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

50.8 km

50.8 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

Naranjal8.2 kmSE32'045

Guayaquil53.1 kmNW2'723'665

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Volcanoes nearby

Licto

Distance: 149 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
Chimborazo

Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
Sangay

Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
Tungurahua

Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
Quilotoa

Distance: 213 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
Iliniza

Distance: 242 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 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM5.3

M5.32025-06-21 19:18:51 UTC2.5 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M4.72025-06-27 06:31:54 UTC56.5 km5 km WNW of Guayaquil, Ecuador M4.92025-06-27 06:31:55 UTC66.6 kmNear Coast of Ecuador M4.72025-06-27 06:31:55 UTC62.3 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M3.62025-06-27 13:42:24 UTC10.1 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M3.62025-06-29 21:50:17 UTC123.6 kmECUADOR M3.52025-07-04 22:25:11 UTC125.9 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M3.92025-07-06 03:40:23 UTC134.5 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M3.92025-07-07 17:20:59 UTC18.3 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M4.02025-07-17 06:04:55 UTC39.2 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2

Earlier events M≥48

Earlier events M≥52

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 UTC52.1 kmMilagro M5.12025-06-21 19:18:44 UTC23.9 kmMolleturo M4.82025-05-10 12:12:54 UTC38.1 kmNear Coast of Ecuador M4.72025-05-10 12:12:53 UTC11.1 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M4.62025-02-04 07:45:13 UTC119.4 km21 km S of Santa Rosa, Ecuador

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