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M4.9 Depth: 147.7 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 26 km SW of Palora, Ecuador

UTC time: 2025-02-05 08:21:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 5, 2025 at 08:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 26 km SW of Palora, Ecuador. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 148 km. 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

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
147.7 km
UTC time
2025-02-05 08:21:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-1.87300, -78.12680

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 147.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 147.7 km
Intermediate
147.7 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
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 55 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Cotopaxi
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'911 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 142 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador

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