Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Morona Santiago
Country overviewEcuador
M3.9 Earthquake near ECUADOR (Ecuador)
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About this earthquake
On September 22, 2025 at 04:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near ECUADOR (Ecuador). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Ecuador: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.
Details
ID
594822eaa5ccf3073149449049ae961e56d9b893
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-22 04:30:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.88000,
-78.29000
Temperature
19.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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
Felt reports
2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Sep 22, 2025, 10:49 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Sangay Activity reported
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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.
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