Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M5.3 earthquake 16 km E of Puyo, Ecuador
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 16 km E of Puyo, Ecuador at Sep 3, 2025, 14:56 UTC, at a depth of 162 km. The epicentre was 16 km (10 mi) E of Puyo. 6 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 5.3 mww |
|---|---|
| Time | Sep 3, 2025, 14:56 UTC |
| Depth | 161.8 km |
| Coordinates | -1.502, -77.856 |
| Felt reports | 6 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
01 — Nearby
Nearest cities
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 22 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador | 17 km / 11 mi | depth 181 km | |
| 4.1 | 27 km WSW of Palora, Ecuador | 49 km / 30 mi | depth 164 km | |
| 4.3 | 23 km E of Palora, Ecuador | 26 km / 16 mi | depth 159 km | |
| 4.5 | 12 km WNW of Palora, Ecuador | 27 km / 17 mi | depth 156 km | |
| 4.4 | 11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador | 19 km / 12 mi | depth 170 km | |
| 4.6 | 19 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador | 30 km / 19 mi | depth 165 km | |
| 4.1 | 13 km N of Puyo, Ecuador | 24 km / 15 mi | depth 171 km | |
| 4.3 | 46 km SE of Tena, Ecuador | 42 km / 26 mi | depth 223 km | |
| 4.3 | 24 km ESE of Baños, Ecuador | 41 km / 26 mi | depth 159 km | |
| 4.1 | 9 km SSE of Palora, Ecuador | 31 km / 19 mi | depth 165 km | |
| 5.1 | 22 km NW of Archidona, Ecuador | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 28 km NE of Palora, Ecuador | 13 km / 8 mi | depth 181 km | |
| 4.5 | 11 km SW of Palora, Ecuador | 36 km / 22 mi | depth 156 km | |
| 4.2 | 24 km NE of Puyo, Ecuador | 20 km / 12 mi | depth 177 km | |
| 4.5 | 38 km SE of Tena, Ecuador | 38 km / 24 mi | depth 187 km | |
| 4.3 | 16 km NNE of Puyo, Ecuador | 19 km / 12 mi | depth 171 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.