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M4.2 Earthquake near 82 km E of Macas, Ecuador (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-09-26 17:25:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 82 km E of Macas, Ecuador (Ecuador) on September 26, 2025 at 17:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Ecuador: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
c227125de00a99e2f25de3bf3a358997518ece88
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-26 17:25:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
City
Morona Santiago
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-2.39360, -77.37230
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 km — shallower than the regional average (38.1 km)
Regional average: 38.1 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

  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 154 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Sumaco
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'990 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Ecuador
  • Aliso
    Distance: 219 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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