Moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake at 15 km depth7 Oct 01:31 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 4 minutes.7 Oct 01:33: Magnitude recalculated from 4.2 to 4.1. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 6.00 to 15.00 km (from 3.7 to 9.3 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 3.5 km (2.2 mi) towards WNW.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeOct 7, 2025 01:27:54 UTC - Local time at epicenterMonday, Oct 6, 2025, at 08:27 pm (GMT -5)StatusconfirmedMagnitude4.1Depth15 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude0.45°S / 80.35°WSan Vicente, Provincia de Manabi, EcuadorSeismic antipode0.45°N / 99.65°EIndonesiaShaking intensityIV Light shaking near epicenterFelt4 reportsPrimary data sourceEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Nearest volcanoQuilotoa (167 km / 104 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeOvercast Clouds 20.9°C (70 F), humidity: 85%, wind: 3 m/s (6 kts) from WEstimated seismic energy released8.9 x 1010 joules (24.8 megawatt hours, equivalent to 21.3 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.1 | about seismic energy12 minutes ago reported feltOct 7, 2025 01:27 GMT / Oct 6, 2025 08:27 pm (GMT -5)Lat / Lng: -0.45 / -80.35: Near Coast of EcuadorSource: EMSCOther sources: IGEPN: 4.1 / 14 km, RaspberryShake: 4.0 / 10 kmDetail info | Read user reports | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22247791',-0.45000,-80.35000,'12 minutes ago: Mag. 4.1, Near Coast of Ecuador',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in EcuadorNearby placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Portoviejo, a city with more than 320,000 inhabitants in Ecuador, in 68 km (42 mi) distance south of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Many smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking. In the capital of Ecuador, Quito, 204 km (127 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake could not be felt.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry19 km (12 mi)SW of epicenterBahia de Caraquez(pop: 37,100)III: WeakCanton Sucre, Provincia de ManabiEcuador40 km (25 mi)S of epicenterTosagua(pop: 14,700)III: WeakProvincia de ManabiEcuador40 km (25 mi)SE of epicenterChone(pop: 44,800)III: WeakProvincia de ManabiEcuador49 km (30 mi)SE of epicenterCalceta(pop: 17,300)III: WeakCanton Bolivar, Provincia de ManabiEcuador54 km (33 mi)S of epicenterRocafuerte(pop: 10,300)III: WeakProvincia de ManabiEcuador56 km (35 mi)S of epicenterJunin(pop: 9,130)III: WeakCanton Junin, Provincia de ManabiEcuador67 km (42 mi)NE of epicenterPedernales(pop: 5,980)II: Very weakProvincia de ManabiEcuador68 km (42 mi)S of epicenterPortoviejo(pop: 321,800)II: Very weakProvincia de ManabiEcuador70 km (43 mi)SW of epicenterManta(pop: 264,300)II: Very weakProvincia de ManabiEcuador75 km (46 mi)SW of epicenterMontecristi(pop: 18,400)II: Very weakProvincia de ManabiEcuador84 km (52 mi)S of epicenterSanta Ana de Vuelta Larga(pop: 12,800)II: Very weakSanta Ana, Provincia de ManabiEcuador93 km (58 mi)S of epicenterSucre(pop: 15,300)II: Very weakCanton Veinticuatro de Mayo, Provincia de ManabiEcuador103 km (64 mi)S of epicenterJipijapa(pop: 35,900)II: Very weakProvincia de ManabiEcuador103 km (64 mi)SE of epicenterEl Empalme(pop: 48,800)II: Very weakProvincia del GuayasEcuador113 km (70 mi)SE of epicenterBalzar(pop: 40,100)II: Very weakProvincia del GuayasEcuador118 km (73 mi)SE of epicenterQuevedo(pop: 213,800)II: Very weakProvincia de Los RiosEcuador130 km (81 mi)NE of epicenterRosa Zarate(pop: 42,100)II: Very weakCanton Quininde, Provincia de EsmeraldasEcuador133 km (82 mi)E of epicenterSanto Domingo de los Colorados(pop: 458,600)II: Very weakSanto Domingo, Provincia de Santo Domingo de los TsachilasEcuador136 km (85 mi)SE of epicenterLa Mana(pop: 16,500)II: Very weakLa Mana, Provincia de CotopaxiEcuador140 km (87 mi)SE of epicenterVinces(pop: 32,500)II: Very weakProvincia de Los RiosEcuador148 km (92 mi)SE of epicenterVentanas(pop: 38,200)II: Very weakProvincia de Los RiosEcuador152 km (95 mi)S of epicenterPedro Carbo(pop: 23,400)II: Very weakProvincia del GuayasEcuador162 km (101 mi)S of epicenterDaule(pop: 173,700)II: Very weakProvincia del GuayasEcuador170 km (106 mi)S of epicenterEl Triunfo(pop: 32,300)II: Very weakDaule, Provincia del GuayasEcuador175 km (109 mi)NE of epicenterEsmeraldas(pop: 218,700)II: Very weakProvincia de EsmeraldasEcuador176 km (109 mi)SE of epicenterBabahoyo(pop: 76,300)II: Very weakProvincia de Los RiosEcuador182 km (113 mi)SE of epicenterSamborondon(pop: 24,100)II: Very weakCanton Samborondon, Provincia del GuayasEcuador197 km (123 mi)S of epicenterYaguachi Nuevo(pop: 27,900)II: Very weakCanton Yaguachi, Provincia del GuayasEcuador198 km (123 mi)E of epicenterMachachi(pop: 25,700)II: Very weakCanton Mejia, Provincia de PichinchaEcuador199 km (124 mi)S of epicenterEloy Alfaro(pop: 315,700)II: Very weakDuran, Provincia del GuayasEcuador200 km (124 mi)E of epicenterLatacunga(pop: 205,600)II: Very weakProvincia de CotopaxiEcuador201 km (125 mi)S of epicenterGuayaquil(pop: 2,723,700)II: Very weakProvincia del GuayasEcuador204 km (127 mi)E of epicenterQuito(pop: 2,781,600)I: Not feltProvincia de PichinchaEcuador205 km (128 mi)SE of epicenterMilagro(pop: 133,500)I: Not feltProvincia del GuayasEcuador205 km (128 mi)S of epicenterSanta Elena(pop: 42,200)I: Not feltProvincia de Santa ElenaEcuador207 km (129 mi)S of epicenterSalinas(pop: 43,900)I: Not feltProvincia de Santa ElenaEcuador208 km (129 mi)S of epicenterLa Libertad(pop: 75,900)I: Not feltProvincia del GuayasEcuador212 km (132 mi)SE of epicenterAmbato(pop: 387,300)I: Not feltTungurahuaEcuador215 km (134 mi)SE of epicenterNaranjito(pop: 34,200)I: Not feltProvincia del GuayasEcuador233 km (145 mi)SE of epicenterRiobamba(pop: 264,000)I: Not feltChimborazoEcuadorNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quake (5)So far, we have received 5 reports for this quake from Ecuador. Out of these, 4 people indicated they felt it. The quake was reported to have been felt in up to approx. 60–70 km (37–43 mi) distance.Most reports came from Portoviejo (1 report), a city with more than 320,000 inhabitants in Provincia de Manabi in 68 km (42 mi) distance south of the epicenter, Ecuador. Further below is a list of places where most people reported this quake.This section is being updated as new data comes in.User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.Contribute:Leave a comment if you find a particular report interesting or want to add to it.Flag as inappropriate.Mark as helpful or interesting.Send your own user report!Translate29 km NNE of epicenter [Map] / not felt (reported through our app)21.1 km SSW of epicenter [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) (reported through our app)284.7 km SE of epicenter [Map] / Severe shaking (MMI VIII) (reported through our app)Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador (68.5 km S of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / single lateral shake / 2-5 sSan Jacinto, Manabi, Ecuador (41.7 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / single vertical bump / very short : Sitting in the living room watching TV, I heard a low rumble before the " bump " List of cities/places with most reportsPlaceDistance from epicenterAverage reported Shaking IntensityNr. of reportsPortoviejo, Provincia de Manabi, Ecuador(Pop.: 321,800)68 km (42 mi)S of epicenterIII: Weak shaking1Note: Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (5 in total) could be used for statistics.What is Intensity and the Mercalli Intensity Scale?The amount of shaking that occurs on the surface due to an earthquake is called the intensity. It is commonly measured on the so-called Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) ranging from 1 (not felt) to 10 (extreme shaking), and given in Roman numerals as I,II,...IX, X, and often displayed with color codes ranging from light blue to dark red.Earthquake intensity depends mainly on the magnitude and depth of the quake as well as the distance from the epicenter: The further away, the less shaking intensity occurs.Read more about the MMI scale!Number of reports by intensityShaking intensityNumber of reportsMin-Max distance from epicenter (*)Average distance (*)I: Not felt129–29 km (18–18 mi)29 km (18 mi)III: Weak shaking242–68 km (26–43 mi)55 km (34 mi)IV: Light shaking121–21 km (13.1–13.1 mi)21 km (13 mi)Notes(*) Reports are filtered to exclude those that are likely highly inaccurate or esaggerated.Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (5 in total) could be used for geographic statistics.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeIf you were near the epicenter and felt it, please share your experience and submit a short "I felt it" report! Other users would love to hear about it!If you did NOT feel the quake although you were in the area, please report it as well! Your contribution is valuable to earthquake science and seismic hazard analysis.Compare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2025-10-7EpicenterAgency4.0915 km9.3 mi01:27:54NEAR COAST OF ECUADOREMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)4.114 km8.7 mi01:27:54Ecuador - Manabi0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with EMSCIGEPN (Institute of Geophysics of the National Polytechnic School in Quito)4.010 km6.2 mi(*)01:27:50Near Coast of Ecuador73 km (46 mi) epicenter difference with EMSCRaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)Notes:(*) A depth given as 10 km often means that the the depth of the quake could be not determined with sufficient accuracy.Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 1 km2 (0 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 2 km (1 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Oct 6, 2025 08:27 pm (GMT -5)12 minutes ago - felt4.115 km0 km - This quake19 km NE of Bahia de Caraquez, Provincia de Manabi, EcuadorMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 2 weeks after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake had hit on Friday, Sep 19, 2025, at 05:33 pm local time (America/Guayaquil GMT -5) in 9.9 km (6.2 mi) distance to the southeast:Mag. 4.9 earthquake 16 km northeast of Bahia de Caraquez - Provincia de Manabi, Ecuador - Sep 19, 2025 - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 7.8. It had occurred 9 years earlier, on Saturday, Apr 16, 2016, at 06:58 pm local time (America/Guayaquil GMT -5) in Provincia de Esmeraldas, Ecuador:Mag. 7.8 earthquake 28 km southeast of Muisne - Provincia de Esmeraldas, Ecuador - Apr 16, 2016 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 8.8. It had occurred 120 years ago earlier, on Wednesday, Jan 31, 1906, at 03:36 pm local time (Universal Time GMT +0) in Provincia de Esmeraldas, Ecuador:Mag. 8.8 earthquake 32 km east of Esmeraldas - Provincia de Esmeraldas, Ecuador - Jan 31, 1906 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapSep 19, 07:19 pm (Guayaquil)4.010 km7.1 km (4.4 mi) to the NW 21 km north of Bahia de Caraquez, Provincia de Manabi, Ecuador 2 reportsInfoSep 19, 05:33 pm (Guayaquil)4.934 km9.9 km (6.2 mi) to the SE 16 km northeast of Bahia de Caraquez, Provincia de Manabi, Ecuador 9 reportsInfoAug 18, 09:55 am (Guayaquil)4.25 km58 km (36 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 77 km northeast of Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador 1 reportInfoJun 20, 10:32 pm (Guayaquil)4.05 km94 km (59 mi) to the SW 26 km south of Manta, Provincia de Manabi, Ecuador 2 reportsInfoMay 20, 10:26 am (Guayaquil)4.010 km66 km (41 mi) to the S 4 km northwest of Portoviejo, Provincia de Manabi, EcuadorInfoMay 20, 09:52 am (Guayaquil)4.22 km66 km (41 mi) to the S 4.9 km northwest of Portoviejo, Provincia de Manabi, Ecuador 3 reportsInfoOct 30, 2024 08:12 am (Guayaquil)4.235 km41 km (25 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 51 km northwest of Portoviejo, Provincia de Manabi, EcuadorInfoMar 13, 2024 03:26 am (GMT -5)4.510 km90 km (56 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 52 km northwest of Manta, Provincia de Manabi, EcuadorInfoAug 21, 2022 05:28 am (GMT -5)5.513 km45 km (28 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 95 km north of Portoviejo, Provincia de Manabi, Ecuador 7 reportsInfoDec 3, 2017 06:19 am (Guayaquil)6.130 km17 km (10.3 mi) to the NE Near Coast of Ecuador 59 reportsInfoJun 30, 2017 05:29 pm (Guayaquil)6.016 km28 km (18 mi) to the N Near Coast of Ecuador 23 reportsInfoJul 7, 2016 11:28 pm (GMT -5)5.240 km46 km (28 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 42 km northwest of Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador 5 reportsInfoApr 26, 2016 09:58 pm (Universal Time)5.410 km51 km (32 mi) to the NWNear Coast of Ecuador 10 reportsInfoApr 21, 2016 11:30 pm (GMT -5)5.20 km86 km (53 mi) to the W Off Coast of Ecuador 4 reportsInfoApr 21, 2016 10:06 pm (Guayaquil)5.40 km35 km (21 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 52 km north of Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador 1 reportInfoApr 21, 2016 10:03 pm (Guayaquil)6.016 km29 km (18 mi) to the N Near Coast of Ecuador 70 reportsInfoApr 17, 2016 04:23 am (GMT -5)5.610 km45 km (28 mi) to the NW 50 km NW of Bahía De Caráquez, Ecuador 1 reportInfoApr 17, 2016 07:13 am (Universal Time)5.510 km26 km (16 mi) to the NE 43 km north of Chone, Provincia de Manabi, Ecuador 20 reportsInfoApr 16, 2016 07:29 pm (Guayaquil)5.515 km24 km (15 mi) to the NW Near the Coast of Ecuador 11 reportsInfoApr 16, 2016 06:58 pm (Guayaquil)7.821 km104 km (65 mi) to the NE 28 km southeast of Muisne, Provincia de Esmeraldas, Ecuador 166 reportsInfoFeb 28, 2010 05:26 am (Guayaquil)5.235 km81 km (50 mi) to the S 15 km southeast of Portoviejo, Provincia de Manabi, EcuadorInfoJan 30, 2005 02:06 am (GMT -5)5.729 km88 km (55 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 41 km northwest of Manta, Provincia de Manabi, EcuadorInfoJan 21, 2005 08:12 pm (Guayaquil)5.226 km97 km (60 mi) to the SW 22 km SW of Montecristi, EcuadorInfoJan 21, 2005 08:45 am (Guayaquil)6.010 km93 km (58 mi) to the SW 21 km WSW of Montecristi, EcuadorInfoSep 28, 2000 06:23 pm (Guayaquil)6.423 km37 km (23 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 46 km northwest of Bahia de Caraquez, EcuadorInfoAug 4, 1998 01:59 pm (Guayaquil)7.233 km17 km (10.3 mi) to the S 3 km E of Bahía De Caráquez, EcuadorInfoAug 4, 1998 12:35 pm (Guayaquil)5.433 km19 km (11 mi) to the S near the coast of EcuadorInfoDec 15, 1996 08:46 pm (GMT -5)5.533 km48 km (30 mi) to the NW Near The Coast of EcuadorInfoAug 4, 1991 02:45 am (Guayaquil)5.521 km81 km (50 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 21 km west of Manta, Provincia de Manabi, EcuadorInfoSep 1, 1990 11:26 pm (Guayaquil)6.614 km35 km (22 mi) to the N 34 km SW of Pedernales, EcuadorInfoMar 5, 1987 11:10 pm (Guayaquil)7.210 km289 km (180 mi) to the E Colombia-Ecuador border regionInfoDec 12, 1979 02:59 am (GMT -5)7.724 km253 km (157 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 66 km west of Tumaco, Departamento de Narino, ColombiaInfoMar 10, 1974 11:17 am (Guayaquil)5.643 km101 km (63 mi) to the NNorth Pacific Ocean, 76 km southwest of Esmeraldas, EcuadorInfoMay 19, 1964 06:03 pm (Guayaquil)6.235 km48 km (30 mi) to the S near the coast of EcuadorInfoJan 19, 1958 09:07 am (Guayaquil)7.628 km189 km (117 mi) to the NE 19 km east of Esmeraldas, Provincia de Esmeraldas, EcuadorInfoJan 16, 1956 06:37 pm (Guayaquil)6.920 km34 km (21 mi) to the SE near the coast of EcuadorInfoApr 1, 1953 06:21 am (Guayaquil)6.120 km39 km (24 mi) to the W near the coast of EcuadorInfoApr 1, 1953 05:49 am (GMT -5)6.110 km55 km (34 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 97 km northwest of Portoviejo, Provincia de Manabi, EcuadorInfoNov 12, 1942 03:26 pm (Universal Time)6.415 km62 km (39 mi) to the NW 68 km W of Pedernales, EcuadorInfoJul 12, 1942 05:05 am (Universal Time)6.515 km63 km (39 mi) to the NE 67 km north of Chone, Provincia de Manabi, EcuadorInfoMay 14, 1942 02:13 am (Universal Time)7.820 km63 km (39 mi) to the NE 12 km SE of Pedernales, EcuadorInfoAug 9, 1938 09:02 pm (Guayaquil)7.00 km218 km (135 mi) to the E Alangasi, Sangolqui, Tingo-pichinchaInfoJun 1, 1907 08:45 am (Universal Time)7.00 km190 km (118 mi) to the W Off Coast of EcuadorInfoJan 31, 1906 03:36 pm (Universal Time)8.820 km191 km (118 mi) to the NE 32 km east of Esmeraldas, Provincia de Esmeraldas, EcuadorInfoNov 1, 1904 06:00 am (Guayaquil)7.70 km63 km (39 mi) to the S EcuadorInfoJan 6, 1901 07:29 pm (GMT -5)7.80 km252 km (156 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 129 km west of Santa Elena, EcuadorInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]