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M4.5 Earthquake near 42 km SSE of Tena, Ecuador (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-11-06 23:11:15 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 42 km SSE of Tena, Ecuador (Ecuador) on November 6, 2025 at 23:11 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 190 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Ecuador: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
b873f0636b44d039bd5462fbf6eb48a5a5c1da52
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
189.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-06 23:11:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
City
Pastaza
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-1.31680, -77.60870
Temperature
22.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 189.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 189.6 km
Intermediate
189.6 km
189.6 km — deeper than the regional average (38.1 km)
Regional average: 38.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sumaco
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'990 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Aliso
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'267 m ·Last eruption: -2450 ·Ecuador
  • Antisana
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'753 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Ecuador
  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Cotopaxi
    Distance: 116 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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