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M4.3 Earthquake near ECUADOR (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-05-27 11:29:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 27, 2025 at 11:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near ECUADOR (Ecuador). At around 168 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
5cec5209daf3007ba84ba0daf1565bfac7de5961
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
168.1 km
UTC time
2025-05-27 11:29:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
City
Pastaza
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.58050, -78.03560
Temperature
22.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 168.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 168.1 km
Intermediate
168.1 km
168.1 km — deeper than the regional average (38 km)
Regional average: 38 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 68 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Cotopaxi
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'911 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Ecuador
  • Aliso
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'267 m ·Last eruption: -2450 ·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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