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M4.9 Earthquake near Cosanga, Napo (Ecuador)

UTC time: 2025-08-16 10:47:07 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On August 16, 2025 at 10:47 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Cosanga, Napo (Ecuador). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
eb92367aa34645a75d4387fc0a226861718586e8
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-16 10:47:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ecuador
State
Napo
City
Cosanga
County
Quijos
Source
usp
Coordinates
-0.63023, -77.91795

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 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

  • Aliso
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'267 m ·Last eruption: -2450 ·Ecuador
  • Antisana
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'753 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Ecuador
  • Sumaco
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'990 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Ecuador
  • Chacana
    Distance: 47 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'643 m ·Last eruption: 1773 ·Ecuador
  • Cotopaxi
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'911 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Ecuador
  • Reventador
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'562 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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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