M5.3 Depth: 77.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-06-21 19:18:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 21, 2025 at 19:18 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR (Ecuador). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 77 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.3

Depth

77.0 km

UTC time

2025-06-21 19:18:51 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Ecuador

City

Guayas

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-2.61860, -79.64060

Temperature

28.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

77 km

77 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

Naranjal6.9 kmS32'045

Milagro54.1 kmN133'508

Guayaquil54.3 kmNW2'723'665

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Volcanoes nearby

Licto

Distance: 147 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
Chimborazo

Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
Sangay

Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
Tungurahua

Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
Quilotoa

Distance: 212 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
Iliniza

Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours0

Strongest subsequent eventM4.9

M4.72025-06-27 06:31:54 UTC57.8 km5 km WNW of Guayaquil, Ecuador M4.92025-06-27 06:31:55 UTC67.4 kmNear Coast of Ecuador M4.72025-06-27 06:31:55 UTC63.5 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M3.62025-06-27 13:42:24 UTC12.1 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M3.62025-06-29 21:50:17 UTC121.8 kmECUADOR M3.52025-07-04 22:25:11 UTC126.8 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M3.92025-07-06 03:40:23 UTC133.9 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M3.92025-07-07 17:20:59 UTC16.0 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M4.02025-07-17 06:04:55 UTC40.9 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥410

Earlier events M≥54

Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-06-21 19:18:48 UTC13.8 kmNear Coast of Ecuador M5.32025-01-13 02:20:52 UTC51.8 kmMilagro M5.22025-06-21 19:18:48 UTC2.5 km7 km NW of Naranjal, Ecuador M5.12025-06-21 19:18:44 UTC21.5 kmMolleturo M4.82025-05-10 12:12:54 UTC36.0 kmNear Coast of Ecuador

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