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M4.5 Earthquake near 7 km SSW of Palora, Ecuador (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-12-14 20:23:41 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On December 14, 2025 at 20:23 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 7 km SSW of Palora, Ecuador (Ecuador). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 148 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Ecuador: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
c9358e49e824521e575714e8538fb9f751fef0b8
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
147.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 20:23:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
City
Morona Santiago
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-1.77010, -77.98400
Temperature
21.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 147.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 147.9 km
Intermediate
147.9 km
147.9 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

  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 70 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Cotopaxi
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'911 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Ecuador
  • Aliso
    Distance: 138 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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