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M4.9 Earthquake near Curaray, Pastaza (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-03-08 05:37:42 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Curaray, Pastaza (Ecuador) on March 8, 2025 at 05:37 UTC. At around 190 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
d23ddf11e9bcdb3017b27e49ee064507606215df
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
190.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-08 05:37:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Pastaza
City
Curaray
County
Arajuno
Source
usp
Coordinates
-1.27458, -77.45533

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 190 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 190 km
Intermediate
190 km
190 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

  • Sumaco
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'990 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Ecuador
  • Aliso
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'267 m ·Last eruption: -2450 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Antisana
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'753 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Ecuador
  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Cotopaxi
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'911 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·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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