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M5.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.9 Earthquake near Ecuador (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-04-25 11:44:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.9 earthquake was recorded near Ecuador (Ecuador) on April 25, 2025 at 11:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-25 11:44:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
City
Ecuador
Source
usp
Coordinates
1.10690, -79.45158

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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 (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
Esmeraldas27.9 kmSW218'727
Quito180.9 kmSE2'781'641

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