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M4.9 Earthquake near 15 km ENE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-09-19 22:33:07 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 15 km ENE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador (Ecuador) on September 19, 2025 at 22:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
9eb84126563310965f95ad8e5c4ba2300f56c820
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
34.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 22:33:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
City
Manabí
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-0.52500, -80.30160
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.5 km
Shallow
34.5 km
34.5 km — close to 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

  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 160 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador
  • Atacazo
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'463 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Ecuador
  • Guagua Pichincha
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'784 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Cotopaxi
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'911 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·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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