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M4.6 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-07-08 17:36:09 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR (Ecuador) on July 8, 2025 at 17:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 43 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
5b0e4b19cb340f994b15bb6bf8be7865acdb1b7a
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
43.3 km
UTC time
2025-07-08 17:36:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
City
Esmeraldas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.93480, -79.58060
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.3 km
Shallow
43.3 km
43.3 km — close to the regional average (38 km)
Regional average: 38 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: Jul 8, 2025, 5:47 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

  • Carlos Concha Torres International AirportEcuador · ESM · SETN
    7.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 148 Catalogue entries

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