M5.3 Depth: 145.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Ecuador (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-09-03 14:56:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 3, 2025 at 14:56 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Ecuador (Ecuador). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 145 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.3

Depth

145.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-03 14:56:45 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Ecuador

City

Pastaza

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-1.54000, -77.79000

Temperature

23.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

145 km

145 km — deeper than the regional average (41.3 km)

Regional average: 41.3 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Puyo24.3 kmW24'881

Ambato97.4 kmW387'309

Quito167.0 kmNW2'781'641

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Volcanoes nearby

Tungurahua

Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
Sangay

Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
Licto

Distance: 96 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
Sumaco

Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'990 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Ecuador
Chimborazo

Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
Aliso

Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'267 m ·Last eruption: -2450 ·Ecuador

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours0

Strongest subsequent eventM4.2

M3.92025-09-09 08:27:20 UTC109.7 kmPERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION M3.92025-09-22 04:30:29 UTC67.2 kmECUADOR M4.02025-09-25 21:59:35 UTC86.5 kmTaisha M3.72025-09-25 23:40:14 UTC12.7 kmECUADOR M4.22025-09-26 17:25:00 UTC99.2 kmPERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION M4.22025-09-26 17:25:02 UTC105.7 km82 km E of Macas, Ecuador M2.62025-09-27 10:01:41 UTC75.3 kmECUADOR M3.72025-09-27 14:59:40 UTC76.0 kmECUADOR

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6

Earlier events M≥432

Earlier events M≥59

Compared since2025-01-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-01-31 23:02:31 UTC89.1 km39 km WNW of Archidona, Ecuador M5.52025-01-31 23:02:28 UTC82.8 km32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.52025-09-03 14:56:44 UTC10.7 kmDiez de Agosto M5.42025-09-03 14:56:44 UTC32.0 km M5.32025-01-31 23:02:30 UTC65.5 kmTena

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