M4.9 Earthquake near off the coast of Ecuador

UTC time: 2025-02-14 14:21:16 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.9

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: USGS

off the coast of Ecuador

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About this earthquake

On February 14, 2025 at 14:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near off the coast of Ecuador. With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.9

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-02-14 14:21:16 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

0.92000, -85.44870

Depth profile

Shallow

10 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

Galapagos Rift at 86°W

Distance: 79 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'430 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Ecuador
San Cristobal

Distance: 483 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 707 m ·Ecuador

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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