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M4.2 earthquake 78 km E of Macas, Ecuador

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 78 km E of Macas, Ecuador at Sep 26, 2025, 17:25 UTC, at a depth of 7 km. The epicentre was 79 km (49 mi) E of Macas.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeSep 26, 2025, 17:25 UTC
Depth6.6 km
Coordinates-2.346, -77.406
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.222 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador89 km / 56 midepth 181 km
4.323 km E of Palora, Ecuador81 km / 50 midepth 159 km
4.411 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador90 km / 56 midepth 170 km
4.575 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador36 km / 22 midepth 119 km
4.619 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador78 km / 48 midepth 165 km
4.752 km ESE of Macas, Ecuador34 km / 21 midepth 126 km
4.19 km SSE of Palora, Ecuador86 km / 53 midepth 165 km
4.128 km NE of Palora, Ecuador96 km / 60 midepth 181 km
4.511 km SW of Palora, Ecuador95 km / 59 midepth 156 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.