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M3.2 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF ECUADOR (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-09-13 22:01:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near OFF COAST OF ECUADOR (Ecuador) on September 13, 2025 at 22:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
e52105878e59740bcfdf0147da0d1ff85f0566c9
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-13 22:01:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.60000, -81.03000
Temperature
21.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (38 km)
Regional average: 38 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

  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 250 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 269 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Atacazo
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'463 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·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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