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M3.0 Earthquake near ECUADOR (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 00:08:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 9, 2025 at 00:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near ECUADOR (Ecuador). With a focal depth of about 57 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
a39be4b4e2c70ea6ab6dbdf41c920ec340871632
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
57.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 00:08:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
City
Manabí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.91000, -79.85000
Temperature
23.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57 km
Shallow
57 km
57 km — deeper 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

  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 105 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Atacazo
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'463 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Ecuador
  • Cotopaxi
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'911 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Ecuador
  • Guagua Pichincha
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'784 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·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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