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M5.3 Earthquake near Ecuador (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-09-03 14:56:45 UTC Local time: —
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M5.3 Earthquake near Ecuador (Ecuador) · 2025-09-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near Ecuador (Ecuador) · 2025-09-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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. Ecuador: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
42d371eeab37f29140a77d915e0179c152b28a47
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 145 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 145 km
Intermediate
145 km
145 km — deeper than the regional average (38.1 km)
Regional average: 38.1 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

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

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

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Coronel E Carvajal AirportEcuador · XMS · SEMC
    92.1 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 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

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#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

Historic earthquake map · Ecuador

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Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Ecuador

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

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