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M3.9 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 14:57:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 20, 2025 at 14:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR (Ecuador). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Ecuador: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
4a4ccba1abc0ce7489975214922671dc389a041e
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
49.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 14:57:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
City
Esmeraldas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.98000, -79.16000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49 km
Shallow
49 km
49 km — deeper than the regional average (38.1 km)
Regional average: 38.1 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

  • Chachimbiro
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'106 m ·Last eruption: -3740 ·Ecuador
  • Cuicocha
    Distance: 116 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'246 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Ecuador
  • Pululahua
    Distance: 128 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'360 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Ecuador
  • Imbabura
    Distance: 135 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 4'609 m ·Last eruption: -5550 ·Ecuador
  • Mojanda
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'263 m ·Ecuador
  • Chiles-Cerro Negro
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'698 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Colombia-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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