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M3.5 Earthquake near ECUADOR (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-11-09 15:59:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near ECUADOR (Ecuador) on November 9, 2025 at 15:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
ea3a591d5b00c4cdf1b4ca9a95f41475f7d54402
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 15:59:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
City
Morona Santiago
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.79000, -78.23000
Temperature
25.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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

  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 120 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 227 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Cotopaxi
    Distance: 236 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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