M5.5 Depth: 63.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Near Coast of Ecuador (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-10-22 00:05:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 22, 2025 at 00:05 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Near Coast of Ecuador (Ecuador). With a focal depth of about 63 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.5

Depth

63.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-22 00:05:44 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Ecuador

City

El Oro

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-3.59000, -79.80000

Temperature

22.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

63 km

63 km — deeper 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

Piñas16.5 kmSE16'981

Machala40.8 kmNW289'141

Cuenca118.0 kmNE636'996

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Volcanoes nearby

Sangay

Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
Licto

Distance: 240 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
Chimborazo

Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
Tungurahua

Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
Quilotoa

Distance: 320 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
Iliniza

Distance: 347 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 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM4.4

M4.02025-10-23 04:18:56 UTC25.3 kmPERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION M3.62025-10-26 14:45:03 UTC19.1 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M4.42025-10-26 20:07:05 UTC103.5 kmSan Pedro de Yumate M3.82025-10-28 20:44:06 UTC109.9 kmPERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION M3.62025-11-04 08:49:35 UTC78.9 kmPERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION M3.52025-11-09 03:12:07 UTC97.2 kmPERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION M3.42025-11-10 00:31:46 UTC91.3 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M3.52025-11-13 02:34:07 UTC136.5 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M4.22025-11-17 03:47:40 UTC44.5 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M3.82025-11-17 14:15:26 UTC142.2 kmPERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION M4.12025-11-18 16:02:13 UTC85.4 kmPERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3

Earlier events M≥440

Earlier events M≥511

Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-10-22 00:05:39 UTC14.6 kmNear Coast of Ecuador M5.52025-05-08 11:22:41 UTC88.0 kmDistrict of Zorritos M5.42025-10-22 00:05:43 UTC14.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Guayaquil (Monde) M5.32025-06-21 19:18:51 UTC109.5 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M5.32025-06-21 19:18:48 UTC122.5 kmNear Coast of Ecuador

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