Moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake at 5 km depth16 Sep 01:12 UTC: First to report: IGEPN after 8 minutes.16 Sep 01:15: Now using data updates from EMSCI didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeSep 16, 2025 01:03:58 UTC - Local time at epicenterMonday, Sep 15, 2025, at 08:03 pm (GMT -5)StatusconfirmedMagnitude4.0Depth5 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude2.29°S / 81.9°WEcuadorSeismic antipode2.29°N / 98.1°EIndonesiaShaking intensityIV Light shaking near epicenterFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeOvercast Clouds 20.5°C (69 F), humidity: 85%, wind: 6 m/s (11 kts) from SSWEstimated seismic energy released6.3 x 1010 joules (17.5 megawatt hours, equivalent to 15.1 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.0 | about seismic energy33 minutes agoSep 16, 2025 01:03 GMT / Sep 15, 2025 08:03 pm (GMT -5)Lat / Lng: -2.29 / -81.9: Near Coast of EcuadorSource: EMSCOther sources: IGEPN: 4.0 / 5 kmDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22170998',-2.29000,-81.90000,'33 minutes ago: Mag. 4.0, 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 Salinas, a town with 44,000 inhabitants in Ecuador, in 106 km (66 mi) distance east of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. In the capital of Ecuador, Quito, 440 km (273 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(*)RegionCountry106 km (66 mi)E of epicenterSalinas(pop: 43,900)II: Very weakProvincia de Santa ElenaEcuador110 km (68 mi)E of epicenterLa Libertad(pop: 75,900)II: Very weakProvincia del GuayasEcuador116 km (72 mi)E of epicenterSanta Elena(pop: 42,200)II: Very weakProvincia de Santa ElenaEcuador172 km (107 mi)E of epicenterPlayas(pop: 30,600)II: Very weakProvincia del GuayasEcuador180 km (112 mi)NE of epicenterJipijapa(pop: 35,900)II: Very weakProvincia de ManabiEcuador183 km (114 mi)NE of epicenterPajan(pop: 9,180)I: Not feltCanton Pajan, Provincia de ManabiEcuador190 km (118 mi)E of epicenterPosorja(pop: 30,900)I: Not feltGuayaquil, Provincia del GuayasEcuador193 km (120 mi)E of epicenterPedro Carbo(pop: 23,400)I: Not feltProvincia del GuayasEcuador195 km (121 mi)NE of epicenterMontecristi(pop: 18,400)I: Not feltProvincia de ManabiEcuador198 km (123 mi)NE of epicenterManta(pop: 264,300)I: Not feltProvincia de ManabiEcuador199 km (124 mi)NE of epicenterSucre(pop: 15,300)I: Not feltCanton Veinticuatro de Mayo, Provincia de ManabiEcuador207 km (129 mi)E of epicenterLomas de Sargentillo(pop: 7,540)I: Not feltProvincia del GuayasEcuador208 km (129 mi)NE of epicenterSanta Ana de Vuelta Larga(pop: 12,800)I: Not feltSanta Ana, Provincia de ManabiEcuador211 km (131 mi)NE of epicenterPortoviejo(pop: 321,800)I: Not feltProvincia de ManabiEcuador212 km (131 mi)E of epicenterSanta Lucia(pop: 12,500)I: Not feltGuayaquil, Provincia del GuayasEcuador215 km (133 mi)SE of epicenterTumbes(pop: 96,900)I: Not feltTumbesPeru218 km (136 mi)E of epicenterEl Triunfo(pop: 32,300)I: Not feltDaule, Provincia del GuayasEcuador219 km (136 mi)E of epicenterDaule(pop: 173,700)I: Not feltProvincia del GuayasEcuador222 km (138 mi)NE of epicenterRocafuerte(pop: 10,300)I: Not feltProvincia de ManabiEcuador224 km (139 mi)E of epicenterGuayaquil(pop: 2,723,700)I: Not feltProvincia del GuayasEcuador226 km (140 mi)SE of epicenterZarumilla(pop: 16,900)I: Not feltTumbesPeru226 km (140 mi)E of epicenterColimes(pop: 9,380)I: Not feltProvincia del GuayasEcuador227 km (141 mi)SE of epicenterHuaquillas(pop: 39,800)I: Not feltProvincia de El OroEcuador229 km (143 mi)E of epicenterEloy Alfaro(pop: 315,700)I: Not feltDuran, Provincia del GuayasEcuador241 km (150 mi)SE of epicenterMachala(pop: 289,100)I: Not feltProvincia de El OroEcuador242 km (150 mi)NE of epicenterJunin(pop: 9,130)I: Not feltCanton Junin, Provincia de ManabiEcuador242 km (150 mi)E of epicenterBalao(pop: 12,200)I: Not feltProvincia del GuayasEcuador244 km (152 mi)NE of epicenterBalzar(pop: 40,100)I: Not feltProvincia del GuayasEcuador246 km (153 mi)SE of epicenterLa Breita(pop: 17,700)I: Not feltSullana, PiuraPeru247 km (153 mi)E of epicenterSan Juan(pop: 12,800)I: Not feltVinces, Provincia de Los RiosEcuador250 km (155 mi)NE of epicenterTosagua(pop: 14,700)I: Not feltProvincia de ManabiEcuador250 km (155 mi)NE of epicenterBahia de Caraquez(pop: 37,100)I: Not feltCanton Sucre, Provincia de ManabiEcuador251 km (156 mi)NE of epicenterCalceta(pop: 17,300)I: Not feltCanton Bolivar, Provincia de ManabiEcuador251 km (156 mi)SE of epicenterSanta Rosa(pop: 41,800)I: Not feltProvincia de El OroEcuador252 km (157 mi)E of epicenterVinces(pop: 32,500)I: Not feltProvincia de Los RiosEcuador256 km (159 mi)E of epicenterPalenque(pop: 9,080)I: Not feltProvincia de Los RiosEcuador260 km (161 mi)SE of epicenterPasaje(pop: 44,900)I: Not feltProvincia de El OroEcuador268 km (166 mi)NE of epicenterChone(pop: 44,800)I: Not feltProvincia de ManabiEcuador295 km (184 mi)SE of epicenterCelica(pop: 5,500)I: Not feltProvincia de LojaEcuador440 km (273 mi)NE of epicenterQuito(pop: 2,781,600)I: Not feltProvincia de PichinchaEcuadorNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quakeThere are no user reports for this quake yet.If you felt it, be the first to report it!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 GMT2025-09-16EpicenterAgency4.05 km3.1 mi01:03:58NEAR COAST OF ECUADOREMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)4.05 km3.1 mi01:03:58Near Coast of Ecuador0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with EMSCIGEPN (Institute of Geophysics of the National Polytechnic School in Quito)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)Sep 15, 2025 08:03 pm (GMT -5)33 minutes ago4.05 km0 km - This quakeSouth Pacific Ocean, 110 km W of La Libertad, Provincia del Guayas, EcuadorMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 55 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 6.2 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 0.13 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.9 years)Mag. 4 or higher: 5.6 quakes per yearMag. 3 or higher: 7.8 quakes per yearMag. 2 or higher: 7.8 quakes per yearThe area where this quake occurred has a high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 1 day 18 hours after a magnitude 4.7 earthquake had hit on Sunday, Sep 14, 2025, at 02:02 am (GMT -5 local time) in 56 km (35 mi) distance to the north:Mag. 4.7 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - 128 km west of Santa Elena, Ecuador - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 5.1. It had occurred 3 years earlier, on Wednesday, Feb 1, 2023, at 04:14 pm (GMT -5 local time) in South Pacific Ocean, Ecuador:Mag. 5.1 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - 68 km northwest of La Libertad, Ecuador - Feb 1, 2023 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 7.8. It had occurred 125 years ago earlier, on Sunday, Jan 6, 1901, at 07:29 pm (GMT -5 local time) in South Pacific Ocean, Ecuador:Mag. 7.8 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - 129 km west of Santa Elena, Ecuador - Jan 6, 1901 - 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 14, 02:02 am (GMT -5)4.75 km56 km (35 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 128 km west of Santa Elena, Ecuador I FELT IT - 1 reportInfoSep 13, 06:59 pm (GMT -5)4.810 km91 km (57 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, Provincia de Manabi, 59 km northwest of Santa Elena, Ecuador I FELT IT - 2 reportsInfoJun 14, 08:46 am (GMT -5)4.35 km86 km (53 mi) to the NW Off Coast of EcuadorInfoDec 23, 2024 06:21 pm (GMT -5)4.35 km51 km (32 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 166 km west of Santa Elena, EcuadorInfoJan 8, 2024 08:06 am (GMT -5)4.610 km28 km (17 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 108 km west of La Libertad, Provincia del Guayas, EcuadorInfoJan 8, 2024 07:59 am (GMT -5)4.610 km15 km (9.1 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 118 km west of La Libertad, Provincia del Guayas, EcuadorInfoFeb 1, 2023 04:14 pm (GMT -5)5.123 km67 km (42 mi) to the NE 62 km WNW of Salinas, Ecuador 9 reportsInfoMar 31, 2019 02:08 am (GMT -5)4.96 km79 km (49 mi) to the NE Off Coast of Ecuador, a 45.30km de Salinas 8 reportsInfoAug 16, 2018 02:09 pm (GMT -5)4.635 km79 km (49 mi) to the S Near Coast of EcuadorInfoMay 5, 2016 11:25 pm (GMT -5)4.90 km16 km (9.7 mi) to the ESouth Pacific Ocean, 426 km southwest of Quito, Provincia de Pichincha, EcuadorInfoApr 16, 2016 09:40 pm (GMT -5)4.70 km53 km (33 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 478 km southwest of Quito, Provincia de Pichincha, EcuadorInfoNov 12, 2012 08:56 pm (GMT -5)5.147 km71 km (44 mi) to the NE 87 km NW of Salinas, EcuadorInfoJun 7, 2012 11:19 pm (GMT -5)4.834 km83 km (51 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, 65 km southwest of Isla de La Plata Island, EcuadorInfoNov 19, 2011 01:51 am (GMT -5)4.746 km86 km (53 mi) to the NE 91 km NW of Salinas, EcuadorInfoNov 16, 2011 08:57 pm (GMT -5)6.027 km76 km (47 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, 96 km northwest of Santa Elena, EcuadorInfoMay 11, 2011 09:36 pm (GMT -5)5.010 km68 km (42 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, 97 km northwest of La Libertad, EcuadorInfoMar 31, 2011 01:44 am (GMT -5)4.626 km75 km (47 mi) to the NE 95 km NW of Salinas, EcuadorInfoJan 3, 2010 09:33 pm (GMT -5)4.842 km71 km (44 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, 95 km northwest of Santa Elena, EcuadorInfoDec 28, 2009 06:30 pm (GMT -5)4.735 km80 km (50 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 125 km northwest of Santa Elena, EcuadorInfoJan 24, 2005 11:33 pm (Universal Time)4.712 km66 km (41 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 146 km west of La Libertad, Provincia del Guayas, EcuadorInfoJan 24, 2005 11:30 pm (Universal Time)4.912 km97 km (60 mi) to the NE Off Coast of EcuadorInfoAug 4, 1998 01:59 pm (Guayaquil)7.233 km252 km (157 mi) to the NE 3 km E of Bahía De Caráquez, EcuadorInfoJun 29, 1998 07:33 am (Universal Time)4.710 km85 km (53 mi) to the NE Off Coast of EcuadorInfoMay 3, 1997 08:50 am (Universal Time)4.935 km44 km (28 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 148 km west of Santa Elena, EcuadorInfoFeb 5, 1997 04:43 am (GMT -5)4.914 km54 km (34 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 130 km west of Santa Elena, EcuadorInfoFeb 3, 1997 03:11 am (Universal Time)4.912 km71 km (44 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 124 km northwest of Santa Elena, EcuadorInfoDec 14, 1996 04:42 pm (Universal Time)4.818 km66 km (41 mi) to the NE Off Coast of EcuadorInfoFeb 2, 1993 08:56 am (GMT -5)5.033 km78 km (48 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 141 km northwest of Santa Elena, EcuadorInfoSep 7, 1987 03:59 pm (GMT -5)4.810 km76 km (47 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 142 km southwest of Santa Elena, EcuadorInfoApr 22, 1978 08:58 pm (Guayaquil)4.833 km92 km (57 mi) to the ESouth Pacific Ocean, 27 km northwest of La Libertad, EcuadorInfoMay 26, 1977 01:19 am (GMT -5)5.110 km92 km (57 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, 49 km northwest of Salinas, EcuadorInfoDec 9, 1970 11:34 pm (Lima)7.225 km245 km (152 mi) to the SE Peru-Ecuador border regionInfoApr 25, 1970 02:24 pm (GMT -5)5.29 km36 km (22 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 122 km west of La Libertad, Provincia del Guayas, EcuadorInfoDec 12, 1953 12:31 pm (Lima)7.325 km199 km (123 mi) to the SE Peru-Ecuador border regionInfoFeb 23, 1913 09:30 pm (Guayaquil)7.70 km284 km (176 mi) to the SE Gonzanama, San Pedro, MolletureInfoJun 1, 1907 08:45 am (Universal Time)7.00 km255 km (158 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 208 km northwest of Portoviejo, EcuadorInfoNov 1, 1904 06:00 am (Guayaquil)7.70 km212 km (132 mi) to the NE EcuadorInfoJan 6, 1901 07:29 pm (GMT -5)7.80 km34 km (21 mi) to the NSouth 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]