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M3.1 Earthquake near ECUADOR (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-09-02 23:22:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near ECUADOR (Ecuador) on September 2, 2025 at 23:22 UTC. At around 79 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
bcd76a347fdc3180e36ed07e8833fd70dd2a5571
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
79.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-02 23:22:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
City
Los Ríos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.27000, -79.66000
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79 km
Intermediate
79 km
79 km — deeper than the regional average (38 km)
Regional average: 38 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

  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 96 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 130 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Cotopaxi
    Distance: 151 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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