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M4.8 Earthquake near Near Coast of Ecuador (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-05-10 12:12:54 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Near Coast of Ecuador (Ecuador) on May 10, 2025 at 12:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Ecuador: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
d955bffbf601fa914b2a04a2b063967dac6b8dbc
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-10 12:12:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
City
Cañar
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-2.44000, -79.37000
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (38.1 km)
Regional average: 38.1 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

  • Licto
    Distance: 111 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 183 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador

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Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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