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M3.4 Earthquake near ECUADOR (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-11-17 21:02:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near ECUADOR (Ecuador) on November 17, 2025 at 21:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
971a32dec3c1fffc44ea6c6fbd7642caf50a9c19
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-17 21:02:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
City
Los Ríos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.44000, -79.48000
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 91 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 104 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador
  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 141 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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