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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Ecuador (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-09-05 17:42:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Ecuador (Ecuador) on September 5, 2025 at 17:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-05 17:42:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
City
Ecuador
Source
usp
Coordinates
-1.73618, -80.98112

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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
Salinas53.3 kmS43'862
Manta91.8 kmN264'281
Guayaquil132.0 kmSE2'723'665

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 251 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 263 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Sangay
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.42025-09-05 17:42:36 UTC19.5 kmNear Coast of Ecuador M3.52025-09-09 12:33:55 UTC24.6 kmOFF COAST OF ECUADOR M3.82025-09-09 12:39:07 UTC18.0 kmOFF COAST OF ECUADOR M4.12025-09-13 11:33:38 UTC11.2 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M4.62025-09-13 21:18:32 UTC59.3 kmEcuador M3.22025-09-13 22:01:30 UTC16.1 kmOFF COAST OF ECUADOR M4.82025-09-13 23:59:54 UTC28.7 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M4.82025-09-13 23:59:58 UTC28.3 kmNear Coast of Ecuador M4.62025-09-14 00:00:05 UTC33.7 kmOff Coast of Ecuador M3.72025-09-14 21:47:42 UTC20.1 kmOFF COAST OF ECUADOR M3.52025-09-15 17:54:47 UTC29.2 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M3.62025-09-15 18:08:22 UTC26.1 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥414
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-09-05 17:42:32 UTC17.9 km38 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador M5.02025-01-13 02:20:54 UTC149.3 km16 km SE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M4.92025-06-27 06:31:55 UTC133.4 kmNear Coast of Ecuador M4.72025-06-27 06:31:55 UTC125.1 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M4.72025-06-27 06:31:54 UTC127.1 km5 km WNW of Guayaquil, Ecuador

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