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M5.5 Depth: 160.7 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Diez de Agosto, Pastaza (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-09-03 14:56:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 3, 2025 at 14:56 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Diez de Agosto, Pastaza (Ecuador). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 161 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
160.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-03 14:56:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Pastaza
City
Diez de Agosto
County
Pastaza
Source
usp
Coordinates
-1.45438, -77.83487

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 160.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 160.7 km
Intermediate
160.7 km
160.7 km — deeper than the regional average (41.3 km)
Regional average: 41.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Puyo19.2 kmW24'881
Ambato89.9 kmW387'309
Quito156.3 kmNW2'781'641

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Sangay
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 94 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Aliso
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'267 m ·Last eruption: -2450 ·Ecuador
  • Sumaco
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'990 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.32025-09-03 14:56:45 UTC31.1 km15 km SSW of Puyo, Ecuador M5.32025-09-03 14:56:45 UTC10.7 kmEcuador M5.12025-09-03 14:56:45 UTC5.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Quito (Monde) M3.92025-09-09 08:27:20 UTC120.0 kmPERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION M3.92025-09-22 04:30:29 UTC69.3 kmECUADOR M4.02025-09-25 21:59:35 UTC96.7 kmTaisha M3.72025-09-25 23:40:14 UTC5.3 kmECUADOR M4.22025-09-26 17:25:00 UTC109.8 kmPERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION M4.22025-09-26 17:25:02 UTC116.4 km82 km E of Macas, Ecuador M2.62025-09-27 10:01:41 UTC67.6 kmECUADOR M3.72025-09-27 14:59:40 UTC68.3 kmECUADOR

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥430
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-07

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-01-31 23:02:31 UTC78.3 km39 km WNW of Archidona, Ecuador M5.52025-01-31 23:02:28 UTC72.1 km32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.32025-01-31 23:02:30 UTC56.1 kmTena M5.32025-03-08 05:37:41 UTC34.3 km48 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.12025-06-17 02:46:33 UTC61.4 kmEcuador

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