Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.2 earthquake 17 km E of Playas, Ecuador
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 17 km E of Playas, Ecuador at Jan 21, 2025, 11:29 UTC, at a depth of 54 km. The epicentre was 10 km (6 mi) NNE of Posorja.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.2 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Jan 21, 2025, 11:29 UTC |
| Depth | 53.7 km |
| Coordinates | -2.623, -80.230 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 41 km WNW of Puerto Bolívar, Ecuador | 50 km / 31 mi | depth 46 km | |
| 4.2 | 19 km NNW of Machala, Ecuador | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 52 km | |
| 4.1 | 26 km NW of Tumbes, Peru | 99 km / 62 mi | depth 41 km | |
| 4.4 | 14 km NNW of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 83 km | |
| 4.6 | 51 km WSW of Playas, Ecuador | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 39 km | |
| 4.9 | 38 km W of Santa Lucía, Ecuador | 44 km / 27 mi | depth 57 km | |
| 4.2 | 36 km NW of Puerto Bolívar, Ecuador | 48 km / 30 mi | depth 52 km | |
| 4.7 | 3 km WSW of Santa Lucía, Ecuador | 52 km / 32 mi | depth 62 km | |
| 5.2 | 8 km NW of Naranjal, Ecuador | 62 km / 38 mi | depth 50 km | |
| 4.4 | 12 km NW of Naranjal, Ecuador | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 16 km SSW of Baláo, Ecuador | 60 km / 37 mi | depth 63 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.