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M5.4 earthquake 44 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 44 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador at Sep 5, 2025, 17:42 UTC, at a depth of 3 km. The epicentre was 45 km (28 mi) NNW of Salinas. 4 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude5.4 mww
TimeSep 5, 2025, 17:42 UTC
Depth3.1 km
Coordinates-1.821, -81.047
Felt reports4
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
4.019 km W of Manta, Ecuador95 km / 59 midepth 10 km
4.938 km W of Santa Lucía, Ecuador92 km / 57 midepth 57 km
4.618 km WSW of Jipijapa, Ecuador58 km / 36 midepth 40 km
4.760 km SW of Jipijapa, Ecuador18 km / 11 midepth 10 km
4.858 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador17 km / 11 midepth 10 km
4.443 km N of Salinas, Ecuador3 km / 2 midepth 10 km

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