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M4.6 Earthquake near Lluzhapa, Loja (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-02-04 07:45:18 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Lluzhapa, Loja (Ecuador) on February 4, 2025 at 07:45 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 93 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Ecuador: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
cfea2da04e5b0a6f13f03b0327d1e3dedc4d303a
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
93.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-04 07:45:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Loja
City
Lluzhapa
County
Saraguro
Village
Lluzhapa
Source
usp
Coordinates
-3.50196, -79.31341

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 93 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 93 km
Intermediate
93 km
93 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: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 206 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 297 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador

Ecuador

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 148 Catalogue entries

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