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M3.9 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-08-11 17:23:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR (Ecuador) on August 11, 2025 at 17:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
a76d3a4ab1770dcd84fd4fa3694b45b1716c7e10
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-11 17:23:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
City
Guayas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.72000, -80.05000
Temperature
30.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 159 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 160 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador
  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 193 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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