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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Tena, Napo (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-01-31 23:02:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 31, 2025 at 23:02 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Tena, Napo (Ecuador). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-31 23:02:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Napo
City
Tena
County
Tena
Source
usp
Coordinates
-0.95103, -77.79869

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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 (41.3 km)
Regional average: 41.3 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
Tena5.3 kmS17'172
Latacunga90.8 kmW205'624
Quito113.8 kmNW2'781'641

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sumaco
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'990 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Ecuador
  • Aliso
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'267 m ·Last eruption: -2450 ·Ecuador
  • Antisana
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'753 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Ecuador
  • Cotopaxi
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'911 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Ecuador
  • Chacana
    Distance: 81 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'643 m ·Last eruption: 1773 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.92025-01-31 23:02:31 UTC41.4 km39 km WNW of Archidona, Ecuador M4.32025-02-01 01:50:50 UTC39.2 km37 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M4.72025-02-01 11:05:50 UTC40.6 km38 km WNW of Archidona, Ecuador M4.82025-02-01 11:05:52 UTC1.8 kmSan Pablo de Ushpayacu M4.72025-02-05 08:21:34 UTC99.7 kmPalora M4.82025-02-23 07:25:17 UTC37.3 km35 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.12025-02-23 07:25:19 UTC54.5 kmCuraray

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥44
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-01-31 23:02:28 UTC34.5 km32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M4.72025-01-07 03:37:29 UTC125.2 km85 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador M4.22025-01-14 15:52:33 UTC96.3 km12 km SW of Palora, Ecuador M4.02025-01-09 23:09:44 UTC110.9 km11 km WSW of Pujilí, Ecuador

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