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M4.6 Depth: 70.9 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 21 km S of Santa Rosa, Ecuador

UTC time: 2025-02-04 07:45:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 21 km S of Santa Rosa, Ecuador on February 4, 2025 at 07:45 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 71 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
70.9 km
UTC time
2025-02-04 07:45:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-3.64400, -79.98180

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70.9 km
Intermediate
70.9 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

  • Licto
    Distance: 256 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Sangay
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 332 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador

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