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M4.2 earthquake 36 km NW of Puerto Bolívar, Ecuador

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 36 km NW of Puerto Bolívar, Ecuador at Sep 11, 2025, 09:19 UTC, at a depth of 52 km. The epicentre was 38 km (24 mi) S of Posorja.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeSep 11, 2025, 09:19 UTC
Depth52.3 km
Coordinates-3.050, -80.242
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
4.341 km WNW of Puerto Bolívar, Ecuador8 km / 5 midepth 46 km
4.219 km NNW of Machala, Ecuador28 km / 17 midepth 52 km
4.126 km NW of Tumbes, Peru60 km / 37 midepth 41 km
4.651 km WSW of Playas, Ecuador75 km / 46 midepth 39 km
4.914 km N of Zorritos, Peru75 km / 46 midepth 43 km
4.938 km W of Santa Lucía, Ecuador90 km / 56 midepth 57 km
5.519 km WNW of Piñas, Ecuador77 km / 48 midepth 77 km

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