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M4.2 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-08-18 14:55:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR (Ecuador) on August 18, 2025 at 14:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
c9e67bbf3787168363b2435898940bed8622e02d
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 14:55:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
City
Manabí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.01000, -80.10000
Temperature
22.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 164 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Guagua Pichincha
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'784 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Ecuador
  • Atacazo
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'463 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador
  • Pululahua
    Distance: 179 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'360 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Ecuador
  • Cuicocha
    Distance: 196 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'246 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·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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