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M4.3 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-09-16 02:22:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR (Ecuador) on September 16, 2025 at 02:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
a7ebdd1d9c5046ced57ae6321e876f0cdebdbfaf
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-16 02:22:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.54000, -80.99000
Temperature
22.4°C

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 (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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 16, 2025, 2:24 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 148 Catalogue entries

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