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M3.2 Earthquake near COLOMBIA-ECUADOR BORDER REGION (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-08-24 20:33:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 24, 2025 at 20:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near COLOMBIA-ECUADOR BORDER REGION (Ecuador). With a focal depth of about 1 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.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
b8d3fe2e15dba54c2156067eca6b9a419eb7a211
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-24 20:33:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
City
Sucumbíos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.21000, -77.34000
Temperature
16.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 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

  • Soche
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'955 m ·Last eruption: -6650 ·Ecuador
  • Reventador
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'562 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Cayambe
    Distance: 75 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 5'790 m ·Last eruption: 1786 ·Ecuador
  • Sumaco
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'990 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Ecuador
  • Imbabura
    Distance: 94 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 4'609 m ·Last eruption: -5550 ·Ecuador
  • Chiles-Cerro Negro
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'698 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Colombia-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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