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M3.6 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-11-27 05:46:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR (Ecuador) on November 27, 2025 at 05:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 48 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
ea935c5299c28634a3c332a2b888ec5d609cf7f2
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
48.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-27 05:46:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
City
Manabí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.37000, -80.42000
Temperature
20.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48 km
Shallow
48 km
48 km — deeper 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

  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 178 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 206 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Atacazo
    Distance: 230 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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