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M4.2 Earthquake near ECUADOR (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-06-17 06:47:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near ECUADOR (Ecuador) on June 17, 2025 at 06:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Ecuador: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
8f51f6fa1e1f8e699e8ab353ccec5aa0d36a8025
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2025-06-17 06:47:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
City
Napo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.90270, -78.12610
Temperature
13.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Cotopaxi
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'911 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Ecuador
  • Aliso
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'267 m ·Last eruption: -2450 ·Ecuador
  • Antisana
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'753 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Ecuador
  • Chacana
    Distance: 60 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'643 m ·Last eruption: 1773 ·Ecuador
  • Sumaco
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'990 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·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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