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M4.2 Earthquake near 19 km NE of Palora, Ecuador (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 00:30:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 19 km NE of Palora, Ecuador (Ecuador) on December 16, 2025 at 00:30 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 179 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.

Details

ID
c1b849d1f39000cfb396bb929682cf2730750232
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
179.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 00:30:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
City
Pastaza
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-1.59810, -77.82500
Temperature
20.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 179.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 179.5 km
Intermediate
179.5 km
179.5 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

  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 90 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Sumaco
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'990 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Ecuador
  • Aliso
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'267 m ·Last eruption: -2450 ·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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