3.9
Earthquake Details: near the coast of Esmeraldas, Esmeraldas, Ecuador
10/20/2025, 2:57:46 PM
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake occurred near near the coast of Esmeraldas, Esmeraldas, Ecuador on 10/20/2025 at 2:57:46 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -49 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-49 km
Significance
Latitude0.9800
Longitude-79.1600
Event IDemsc:20251020_0000223
Magnitude3.9
Updated:10/20/2025, 3:03:42 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 10/20/2025, 9:57:46 AM GMT-5
- UTC
- 10/20/2025, 2:57:46 PM UTC
-49 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
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