Magnitude
M5.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Napo
Country overviewEcuador
M5.1 Earthquake near Ecuador (Ecuador)
Earthquake newsQuakeMap24
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About this earthquake
On December 19, 2025 at 21:59 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Ecuador (Ecuador). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Ecuador: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tena31.4 kmSW17'172
Latacunga112.8 kmW205'624
Quito119.9 kmNW2'781'641
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Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Francisco De Orellana Airport78.8 kmStraight-line distance
Ecuador · OCC · SECO
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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 eventM4.6
Comparison of seismic sources
2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.1.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.010.0 km17.5 km
GFZM5.110.0 km0.0 km
Ecuador
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.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥442
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-01-07
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
Historic earthquake map · Ecuador
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Country statistics · Ecuador
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
617
Country (24h)
Ecuador
2