Moderate magnitude 4.8 earthquake at 60 km depth24 Aug 10:54 UTC: First to report: RaspberryShake after 3 minutes.24 Aug 10:55: Magnitude recalculated from 4.8 to 4.4.... [show all] ...24 Aug 10:58: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 61.40 to 59.60 km (from 38 to 37 mi).24 Aug 10:58: Now using data updates from SGC24 Aug 11:00: Now using data updates from IGEPNI didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeAug 24, 2025 10:50:35 UTC - Local time at epicenterSunday, Aug 24, 2025, at 05:50 am (GMT -5)StatusconfirmedMagnitude4.8Depth60 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude2.36°S / 79°WCanton Canar, Canar, EcuadorSeismic antipode2.36°N / 101°EIndonesiaShaking intensityIII Weak shaking near epicenterFelt2 reportsPrimary data sourceIGEPN (Institute of Geophysics of the National Polytechnic School in Quito)Nearest volcanoLicto (78 km / 48 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeOvercast Clouds 3.7°C (39 F), humidity: 95%, wind: 3 m/s (6 kts) from ESEEstimated seismic energy released1 x 1012 joules (278 megawatt hours, equivalent to 239 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.8 | about seismic energy12 minutes ago reported feltAug 24, 2025 10:50 GMT / Aug 24, 2025 05:50 am (GMT -5)Lat / Lng: -2.36 / -79: Ecuador - ChimborazoSource: IGEPNOther sources: RaspberryShake: 4.4 / 60 km, SGC: 4.4 / 60 kmDetail info | Read user reports | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22095545',-2.36000,-79.00000,'12 minutes ago: Mag. 4.8, Ecuador - Chimborazo',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 Eloy Alfaro, a city with more than 320,000 inhabitants in Ecuador, in 96 km (59 mi) distance west of the epicenter. People likely experienced 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, 243 km (151 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake was probably felt as very weak shaking.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry23 km (14 mi)S of epicenterCanar(pop: 9,900)III: WeakCanton Canar, CanarEcuador24 km (15 mi)NE of epicenterAlausi(pop: 14,300)III: WeakCanton Alausi, ChimborazoEcuador39 km (24 mi)W of epicenterLa Troncal(pop: 36,400)III: WeakCanarEcuador45 km (28 mi)S of epicenterAzogues(pop: 34,900)III: WeakCanarEcuador56 km (35 mi)W of epicenterNaranjito(pop: 34,200)III: WeakProvincia del GuayasEcuador58 km (36 mi)S of epicenterLlacao(pop: 4,500)III: WeakCuenca, Provincia del AzuayEcuador64 km (40 mi)SE of epicenterGualaceo(pop: 17,100)III: WeakProvincia del AzuayEcuador71 km (44 mi)W of epicenterMilagro(pop: 133,500)III: WeakProvincia del GuayasEcuador71 km (44 mi)NW of epicenterMontalvo(pop: 15,500)III: WeakProvincia de Los RiosEcuador73 km (45 mi)N of epicenterSan Miguel de Bolivar(pop: 12,600)III: WeakSan Miguel, Provincia de BolivarEcuador76 km (47 mi)NW of epicenterAlfredo Baquerizo Moreno(pop: 12,600)III: WeakProvincia del GuayasEcuador77 km (48 mi)SW of epicenterNaranjal(pop: 32,000)III: WeakProvincia del GuayasEcuador79 km (49 mi)NW of epicenterTres Postes(pop: 7,000)III: WeakMilagro, Provincia del GuayasEcuador82 km (51 mi)W of epicenterYaguachi Nuevo(pop: 27,900)III: WeakCanton Yaguachi, Provincia del GuayasEcuador85 km (53 mi)N of epicenterGuaranda(pop: 22,200)III: WeakProvincia de BolivarEcuador86 km (53 mi)NW of epicenterBabahoyo(pop: 76,300)III: WeakProvincia de Los RiosEcuador86 km (53 mi)NE of epicenterRiobamba(pop: 264,000)III: WeakChimborazoEcuador92 km (57 mi)NW of epicenterSamborondon(pop: 24,100)III: WeakCanton Samborondon, Provincia del GuayasEcuador93 km (58 mi)E of epicenterSucua(pop: 7,410)III: WeakCanton Sucua, Morona SantiagoEcuador93 km (58 mi)NE of epicenterGuano(pop: 12,700)III: WeakChimborazoEcuador96 km (59 mi)W of epicenterEloy Alfaro(pop: 315,700)III: WeakDuran, Provincia del GuayasEcuador100 km (62 mi)W of epicenterGuayaquil(pop: 2,723,700)III: WeakProvincia del GuayasEcuador109 km (68 mi)SW of epicenterBalao(pop: 12,200)III: WeakProvincia del GuayasEcuador113 km (70 mi)W of epicenterSanta Lucia(pop: 12,500)III: WeakGuayaquil, Provincia del GuayasEcuador114 km (71 mi)NW of epicenterVentanas(pop: 38,200)III: WeakProvincia de Los RiosEcuador115 km (71 mi)NW of epicenterSan Juan(pop: 12,800)III: WeakVinces, Provincia de Los RiosEcuador118 km (73 mi)NW of epicenterEl Triunfo(pop: 32,300)III: WeakDaule, Provincia del GuayasEcuador122 km (76 mi)NW of epicenterDaule(pop: 173,700)III: WeakProvincia del GuayasEcuador122 km (76 mi)NW of epicenterVinces(pop: 32,500)III: WeakProvincia de Los RiosEcuador125 km (78 mi)NE of epicenterPelileo(pop: 16,600)III: WeakTungurahuaEcuador131 km (81 mi)N of epicenterAmbato(pop: 387,300)III: WeakTungurahuaEcuador140 km (87 mi)SW of epicenterPasaje(pop: 44,900)III: WeakProvincia de El OroEcuador146 km (91 mi)SW of epicenterMachala(pop: 289,100)III: WeakProvincia de El OroEcuador148 km (92 mi)NE of epicenterPuyo(pop: 24,900)III: WeakPastaza, PastazaEcuador149 km (93 mi)NW of epicenterBalzar(pop: 40,100)III: WeakProvincia del GuayasEcuador162 km (101 mi)SW of epicenterSanta Rosa(pop: 41,800)II: Very weakProvincia de El OroEcuador163 km (101 mi)NW of epicenterEl Empalme(pop: 48,800)II: Very weakProvincia del GuayasEcuador165 km (103 mi)SW of epicenterPinas(pop: 17,000)II: Very weakCanton Pinas, Provincia de El OroEcuador185 km (115 mi)SW of epicenterHuaquillas(pop: 39,800)II: Very weakProvincia de El OroEcuador243 km (151 mi)N of epicenterQuito(pop: 2,781,600)II: Very weakProvincia de PichinchaEcuadorNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quake (2)So far, we have received 2 reports for this quake from Ecuador. The quake was reported to have been felt in up to approx. 100 km (62 mi) distance, with isolated cases to have felt the quake even 104 km (64 mi) away.Most reports came from Eloy Alfaro, a city with more than 320,000 inhabitants in Provincia del Guayas in 96 km (59 mi) distance west of the epicenter, Ecuador, and Guayaquil (100 km or 62 mi to the west), a city of 2.7 million people. 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!TranslateGuayaquil (103.9 km WNW of epicenter) [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / single lateral shake / very shortDuran (93 km W of epicenter) [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) : De un lado a otro List of cities/places with most reportsPlaceDistance from epicenterAverage reported Shaking IntensityNr. of reportsEloy Alfaro, Provincia del Guayas, Ecuador(Pop.: 315,724)96 km (59 mi)W of epicenterII: Very weak shaking1Guayaquil, Provincia del Guayas, Ecuador(Pop.: 2,723,665)100 km (62 mi)W of epicenterII: Very weak shaking1Note: Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (2 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 (*)II: Very weak shaking293–104 km (58–64 mi)98 km (61 mi)Notes(*) Reports are filtered to exclude those that are likely highly inaccurate or esaggerated.Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (2 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 GMT2025-08-24EpicenterAgency4.860 km37 mi10:50:35Ecuador - ChimborazoIGEPN (Institute of Geophysics of the National Polytechnic School in Quito)4.460 km37 mi10:50:33Ecuador27 km (17 mi) epicenter difference with IGEPNRaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)4.460 km37 mi10:50:00Ecuador27 km (17 mi) epicenter difference with IGEPNSGC (Colombian Geological Service)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 6 km2 (2 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 4 km (3 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Aug 24, 2025 05:50 am (GMT -5)12 minutes ago - felt4.860 km0 km - This quakeEcuador - ChimborazoMain 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 34.4 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 41.7 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 0.79 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.3 years)Mag. 4 or higher: 8.3 quakes per yearMag. 3 or higher: 33.1 quakes per year (or 2.8 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 33.6 quakes per year (or 2.8 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeStrongest in 2 yearsThe earthquake was the strongest to hit this part of Ecuador in over 2 years. Earlier, the last quake of equal or greater strength near the present epicenter had been a magnitude 5.2 earthquake on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at 07:51 pm local time (America/Guayaquil GMT -5) in 44 km (27 mi) distance to the south:Mag. 5.2 earthquake 8 km W of Azogues - Ecuador - May 7, 2023 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 7.8. It had occurred 83 years ago earlier, on Thursday, May 14, 1942, at 02:13 am local time (Universal Time GMT +0) in Provincia de Manabi, Ecuador:Mag. 7.8 earthquake 12 km SE of Pedernales - Ecuador - May 14, 1942 - 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 TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapJun 4, 11:44 am (Guayaquil)4.310 km118 km (73 mi) to the E 52 km south of Macas, Morona Santiago, EcuadorInfoMay 11, 01:14 pm (Guayaquil)4.212 km74 km (46 mi) to the SEMorona Santiago, 36 km east of Azogues, Canar, Ecuador 3 reportsInfoMay 10, 07:12 am (Guayaquil)4.715 km75 km (47 mi) to the W 7.5 km north of Naranjal, Provincia del Guayas, EcuadorInfoMay 5, 04:17 am (Guayaquil)4.22 km48 km (30 mi) to the W 26 km southeast of Milagro, Provincia del Guayas, EcuadorInfoNov 23, 2024 07:56 pm (Guayaquil)4.3112 km79 km (49 mi) to the E 21 km west of Macas, Morona Santiago, EcuadorInfoOct 27, 2024 08:22 pm (Guayaquil)4.488 km50 km (31 mi) to the W 31 km southeast of Milagro, Provincia del Guayas, Ecuador 2 reportsInfoJun 21, 2024 01:02 am (Guayaquil)4.498 km29 km (18 mi) to the E 33 km north of Azogues, Canar, EcuadorInfoNov 15, 2023 07:20 am (Guayaquil)4.522 km54 km (34 mi) to the W 15 km west of La Troncal, Canar, Ecuador 10 reportsInfoOct 12, 2023 11:00 pm (Guayaquil)4.585 km61 km (38 mi) to the S 9.9 km west of Cuenca, Provincia del Azuay, EcuadorInfoMay 7, 2023 07:51 pm (Guayaquil)5.290 km44 km (27 mi) to the S 8 km W of Azogues, Ecuador 86 reportsInfoNov 16, 2022 11:19 pm (Guayaquil)5.0139 km112 km (70 mi) to the NE 28 km SSW of Palora, Ecuador 22 reportsInfoApr 29, 2022 01:49 pm (Guayaquil)4.856 km72 km (45 mi) to the SWProvincia del Azuay, 14 km southeast of Naranjal, Provincia del Guayas, Ecuador 40 reportsInfoAug 18, 2019 04:28 am (Guayaquil)5.087 km31 km (19 mi) to the WProvincia del Guayas, 18 km northeast of La Troncal, Canar, Ecuador 69 reportsInfoFeb 22, 2019 05:17 am (Guayaquil)7.4148 km239 km (148 mi) to the E Peru-Ecuador Border Region 477 reportsInfoFeb 5, 2019 04:52 am (Guayaquil)5.031 km72 km (45 mi) to the SEProvincia del Azuay, 185 km northeast of Cariamanga, Provincia de Loja, EcuadorInfoFeb 2, 2019 10:03 pm (Guayaquil)4.9109 km63 km (39 mi) to the EMorona Santiago, 49 km northeast of Azogues, Canar, Ecuador 13 reportsInfoSep 6, 2018 09:12 pm (Guayaquil)6.196 km30 km (19 mi) to the NE 7.6 km east of Alausi, Chimborazo, Ecuador 312 reportsInfoSep 1, 2018 10:43 pm (Guayaquil)4.980 km43 km (26 mi) to the SW 10 km S of La Troncal, Ecuador 11 reportsInfoNov 17, 2017 11:23 pm (Guayaquil)5.338 km74 km (46 mi) to the SW 15 km southeast of Naranjal, Provincia del Guayas, Ecuador 71 reportsInfoMay 24, 2016 04:35 pm (Universal Time)4.791 km55 km (34 mi) to the SE 28 km northeast of Cuenca, Provincia del Azuay, Ecuador 23 reportsInfoNov 17, 2015 06:16 am (Universal Time)4.986 km32 km (20 mi) to the WProvincia del Guayas, 16 km northeast of La Troncal, Canar, Ecuador 19 reportsInfoOct 15, 2015 05:07 am (Guayaquil)5.3102 km33 km (21 mi) to the E 33 km northeast of Azogues, Canar, Ecuador 32 reportsInfoMar 25, 2014 04:56 am (Guayaquil)5.335 km33 km (21 mi) to the W 20 km north of La Troncal, Canar, Ecuador 2 reportsInfoApr 28, 2013 09:32 pm (Guayaquil)4.990 km108 km (67 mi) to the SE 21 km north of Gualaquiza, Morona Santiago, EcuadorInfoAug 12, 2010 06:54 am (Guayaquil)7.1207 km224 km (139 mi) to the NE EcuadorInfoFeb 21, 2009 05:47 pm (Guayaquil)5.035 km96 km (60 mi) to the SE 45 km south of Macas, Morona Santiago, EcuadorInfoFeb 8, 2009 03:49 pm (Guayaquil)5.086 km23 km (14 mi) to the SE EcuadorInfoFeb 20, 2008 09:55 pm (Guayaquil)4.887 km20 km (13 mi) to the W Near Coast of EcuadorInfoJun 10, 2007 07:19 pm (Guayaquil)5.172 km90 km (56 mi) to the S near the coast of EcuadorInfoOct 6, 2006 06:42 pm (Guayaquil)4.918 km120 km (74 mi) to the SE 68 km south of Macas, Morona Santiago, EcuadorInfoSep 1, 2003 06:20 pm (Guayaquil)5.189 km109 km (68 mi) to the SMorona Santiago, 51 km south of Cuenca, Provincia del Azuay, EcuadorInfoAug 4, 1998 01:59 pm (Guayaquil)7.233 km250 km (155 mi) to the NW 3 km E of Bahía De Caráquez, EcuadorInfoJan 22, 1997 09:19 pm (Guayaquil)5.5209 km62 km (39 mi) to the E EcuadorInfoOct 4, 1995 07:23 pm (Guayaquil)5.50 km86 km (53 mi) to the E EcuadorInfoOct 2, 1995 09:53 pm (Guayaquil)5.323 km84 km (52 mi) to the SE EcuadorInfoOct 2, 1995 08:51 pm (Guayaquil)7.024 km132 km (82 mi) to the E Peru-Ecuador border regionInfoMar 26, 1995 10:12 am (Guayaquil)5.691 km65 km (40 mi) to the NW 15 km northeast of Milagro, Provincia del Guayas, EcuadorInfoJun 11, 1991 07:45 pm (Guayaquil)5.894 km15 km (9.5 mi) to the NE 9 km SSW of Alausí, EcuadorInfoMar 5, 1987 11:10 pm (Guayaquil)7.210 km309 km (192 mi) to the NE Colombia-Ecuador border regionInfoApr 12, 1983 07:07 am (Lima)7.0104 km294 km (182 mi) to the S 92 km NNE of La Peca, PeruInfoApr 11, 1982 07:21 am (Guayaquil)5.433 km76 km (48 mi) to the SE EcuadorInfoNov 3, 1981 02:02 am (Guayaquil)5.6129 km86 km (53 mi) to the NE EcuadorInfoMay 29, 1973 11:38 pm (Guayaquil)5.7111 km54 km (34 mi) to the E 46 km west of Macas, Morona Santiago, EcuadorInfoFeb 22, 1973 11:26 pm (Guayaquil)5.767 km93 km (58 mi) to the E 26 km NNW of Macas, EcuadorInfoMay 10, 1972 12:30 pm (Guayaquil)5.452 km54 km (33 mi) to the SE EcuadorInfoJul 26, 1971 09:02 pm (Lima)7.4120 km194 km (120 mi) to the E Peru-Ecuador border regionInfoDec 9, 1970 11:34 pm (Lima)7.225 km252 km (157 mi) to the SW Peru-Ecuador border regionInfoDec 12, 1953 12:31 pm (Lima)7.325 km225 km (140 mi) to the SW Peru-Ecuador border regionInfoMay 14, 1942 02:13 am (Universal Time)7.820 km283 km (176 mi) to the NW 12 km SE of Pedernales, EcuadorInfoFeb 23, 1913 09:30 pm (Guayaquil)7.70 km134 km (83 mi) to the SW 43 km east of Machala, Provincia de El Oro, EcuadorInfoNov 1, 1904 06:00 am (Guayaquil)7.70 km225 km (140 mi) to the NW 8 km northwest of Portoviejo, Provincia de Manabi, 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 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