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M4.7 Earthquake near 59 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-09-16 03:54:49 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 16, 2025 at 03:54 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near 59 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador (Ecuador). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
844def14f66c6a80d0518fa30a8641916413d3a5
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-16 03:54:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-1.68640, -81.06590
Temperature
22.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 257 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 273 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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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