Moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake at 5 km depth2 Oct 14:58 UTC: First to report: RaspberryShake after 5 minutes.2 Oct 15:00: Epicenter location corrected by 1.3 km (0.8 mi) towards S.2 Oct 15:00: Now using data updates from IGEPNI didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeOct 2, 2025 14:52:50 UTC - Local time at epicenterThursday, Oct 2, 2025, at 09:52 am (America/Guayaquil GMT -5)StatusconfirmedMagnitude4.5Depth5 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude0.57°N / 79.98°WProvincia de Esmeraldas, EcuadorSeismic antipode0.57°S / 100.02°EIndonesiaShaking intensityV Moderate shaking near epicenterFelt3 reportsPrimary data sourceIGEPN (Institute of Geophysics of the National Polytechnic School in Quito)Nearest volcanoGuagua Pichincha (174 km / 108 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeOvercast Clouds 24°C (75 F), humidity: 83%, wind: 5 m/s (9 kts) from SWEstimated seismic energy released3.5 x 1011 joules (98.6 megawatt hours, equivalent to 84.8 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.5 | about seismic energy19 minutes ago reported feltOct 2, 2025 14:52 GMT / Oct 2, 2025 09:52 am (Guayaquil time)Lat / Lng: 0.57 / -79.98: Ecuador - EsmeraldasSource: IGEPNOther sources: RaspberryShake: 3.9 / 10 km, SGC: 4.3 / 13 kmDetail info | Read user reports | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22230272',0.57000,-79.98000,'19 minutes ago: Mag. 4.5, Ecuador - Esmeraldas',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 Esmeraldas, a city with more than 220,000 inhabitants in Ecuador, in 56 km (35 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking. In the capital of Ecuador, Quito, 185 km (115 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(*)RegionCountry6 km (4 mi)NW of epicenterMuisne(pop: 13,400)V: ModerateProvincia de EsmeraldasEcuador56 km (35 mi)S of epicenterPedernales(pop: 5,980)III: WeakProvincia de ManabiEcuador56 km (35 mi)NE of epicenterEsmeraldas(pop: 218,700)III: WeakProvincia de EsmeraldasEcuador62 km (39 mi)SE of epicenterRosa Zarate(pop: 42,100)III: WeakCanton Quininde, Provincia de EsmeraldasEcuador128 km (80 mi)SE of epicenterSanto Domingo de los Colorados(pop: 458,600)II: Very weakSanto Domingo, Provincia de Santo Domingo de los TsachilasEcuador134 km (83 mi)NE of epicenterValdez(pop: 11,400)II: Very weakEloy Alfaro, Provincia de EsmeraldasEcuador139 km (86 mi)S of epicenterBahia de Caraquez(pop: 37,100)II: Very weakCanton Sucre, Provincia de ManabiEcuador142 km (88 mi)S of epicenterChone(pop: 44,800)II: Very weakProvincia de ManabiEcuador150 km (93 mi)NE of epicenterSan Lorenzo de Esmeraldas(pop: 20,200)II: Very weakSan Lorenzo, Provincia de EsmeraldasEcuador153 km (95 mi)S of epicenterTosagua(pop: 14,700)II: Very weakProvincia de ManabiEcuador159 km (99 mi)S of epicenterCalceta(pop: 17,300)II: Very weakCanton Bolivar, Provincia de ManabiEcuador169 km (105 mi)S of epicenterJunin(pop: 9,130)II: Very weakCanton Junin, Provincia de ManabiEcuador174 km (108 mi)S of epicenterRocafuerte(pop: 10,300)II: Very weakProvincia de ManabiEcuador183 km (114 mi)E of epicenterPomasqui(pop: 28,700)II: Very weakQuito, Provincia de PichinchaEcuador184 km (114 mi)S of epicenterEl Empalme(pop: 48,800)II: Very weakProvincia del GuayasEcuador185 km (115 mi)SE of epicenterQuito(pop: 2,781,600)II: Very weakProvincia de PichinchaEcuador187 km (116 mi)S of epicenterQuevedo(pop: 213,800)II: Very weakProvincia de Los RiosEcuador188 km (117 mi)SE of epicenterLa Mana(pop: 16,500)II: Very weakLa Mana, Provincia de CotopaxiEcuador188 km (117 mi)S of epicenterPortoviejo(pop: 321,800)II: Very weakProvincia de ManabiEcuador188 km (117 mi)SW of epicenterManta(pop: 264,300)II: Very weakProvincia de ManabiEcuador189 km (118 mi)NE of epicenterTumaco(pop: 86,700)II: Very weakDepartamento de NarinoColombia195 km (121 mi)E of epicenterOtavalo(pop: 32,300)II: Very weakProvincia de ImbaburaEcuador195 km (121 mi)S of epicenterMontecristi(pop: 18,400)II: Very weakProvincia de ManabiEcuador198 km (123 mi)SE of epicenterMachachi(pop: 25,700)II: Very weakCanton Mejia, Provincia de PichinchaEcuador198 km (123 mi)E of epicenterAtuntaqui(pop: 17,500)II: Very weakCanton Antonio Ante, Provincia de ImbaburaEcuador202 km (126 mi)S of epicenterSanta Ana de Vuelta Larga(pop: 12,800)II: Very weakSanta Ana, Provincia de ManabiEcuador208 km (129 mi)E of epicenterIbarra(pop: 221,100)II: Very weakProvincia de ImbaburaEcuador211 km (131 mi)S of epicenterSucre(pop: 15,300)II: Very weakCanton Veinticuatro de Mayo, Provincia de ManabiEcuador212 km (132 mi)E of epicenterCayambe(pop: 26,600)II: Very weakProvincia de PichinchaEcuador215 km (134 mi)S of epicenterBalzar(pop: 40,100)II: Very weakProvincia del GuayasEcuador222 km (138 mi)SE of epicenterPujili(pop: 16,200)II: Very weakCanton Pujili, Provincia de CotopaxiEcuador223 km (139 mi)S of epicenterJipijapa(pop: 35,900)II: Very weakProvincia de ManabiEcuador226 km (140 mi)SE of epicenterLatacunga(pop: 205,600)II: Very weakProvincia de CotopaxiEcuador231 km (144 mi)S of epicenterVentanas(pop: 38,200)II: Very weakProvincia de Los RiosEcuador238 km (148 mi)S of epicenterVinces(pop: 32,500)II: Very weakProvincia de Los RiosEcuador239 km (149 mi)E of epicenterSan Gabriel(pop: 14,500)II: Very weakCanton Montufar, Provincia del CarchiEcuador253 km (157 mi)SE of epicenterAmbato(pop: 387,300)II: Very weakTungurahuaEcuador265 km (165 mi)SE of epicenterPelileo(pop: 16,600)II: Very weakTungurahuaEcuador297 km (185 mi)NE of epicenterEl Charco(pop: 28,700)II: Very weakDepartamento de NarinoColombia317 km (197 mi)SE of epicenterPuyo(pop: 24,900)II: Very weakPastaza, PastazaEcuadorNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quake (3)So far, we have received 3 reports for this quake from Ecuador. The quake was reported to have been felt in up to approx. 60 km (37 mi) distance, with isolated cases to have felt the quake even 63 km (39 mi) away.Most reports came from Pedernales (1 report), a town with 6,000 inhabitants in Provincia de Manabi in 56 km (35 mi) distance south of the epicenter, Ecuador, Esmeraldas (1 report), a city with more than 220,000 inhabitants in 56 km (35 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter, and Muisne (1 report) (6.2 km or 3.9 mi to the northwest) in Provincia de Esmeraldas. 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!TranslateMuisne (6.5 km NW of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) : Hoy uno un temblor de 3.6 en muisne Esmeraldas (57.9 km NE of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) : Estaba en el soba y se movia Manabí Ecuador (63.3 km S of epicenter) [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / 2-5 s : Fue unos segundos nomás List of cities/places with most reportsPlaceDistance from epicenterAverage reported Shaking IntensityNr. of reportsPedernales, Provincia de Manabi, Ecuador(Pop.: 5,983)56 km (35 mi)S of epicenterII: Very weak shaking1Esmeraldas, Provincia de Esmeraldas, Ecuador(Pop.: 218,727)56 km (35 mi)NE of epicenterIII: Weak shaking1Muisne, Provincia de Esmeraldas, Ecuador(Pop.: 13,393)6.2 km (3.9 mi)NW of epicenterIII: Weak shaking1Note: Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (3 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 shaking163–63 km (39–39 mi)63 km (39 mi)III: Weak shaking26.5–58 km (4–36 mi)32 km (20 mi)Notes(*) Reports are filtered to exclude those that are likely highly inaccurate or esaggerated.Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (3 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 GMT2025-10-2EpicenterAgency4.55 km3.1 mi14:52:50Ecuador - EsmeraldasIGEPN (Institute of Geophysics of the National Polytechnic School in Quito)3.910 km6.2 mi(*)14:52:49Near Coast of Ecuador17 km (10.5 mi) epicenter difference with IGEPNRaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)4.313 km8.1 mi14:52:00Muisne, Esmeraldas - Ecuador10.6 km (6.6 mi) epicenter difference with IGEPNSGC (Colombian Geological Service)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 3 km2 (1 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 3 km (2 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Oct 2, 2025 09:52 am (Guayaquil)19 minutes ago - felt4.55 km0 km - This quakeNorth Pacific Ocean, 56 km SW of Esmeraldas, Provincia de Esmeraldas, EcuadorMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 12 weeks after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake had hit on Tuesday, Jul 8, 2025, at 12:36 pm local time (America/Guayaquil GMT -5) in 60 km (37 mi) distance to the northeast:Mag. 4.6 earthquake 8.6 km east of Esmeraldas - Provincia de Esmeraldas, Ecuador - Jul 8, 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 TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapAug 23, 03:29 am (GMT -5)3.212 km72 km (45 mi) to the NE 24 km east of Esmeraldas, Provincia de Esmeraldas, EcuadorInfoAug 18, 09:55 am (Guayaquil)4.25 km64 km (40 mi) to the S Near Coast of Ecuador 1 reportInfoJul 22, 09:58 pm (Guayaquil)3.810 km62 km (38 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 5.9 km north of Esmeraldas, Ecuador 1 reportInfoJul 20, 04:06 pm (Guayaquil)4.459 km70 km (44 mi) to the E 22 km northeast of Rosa Zarate, Provincia de Esmeraldas, Ecuador 3 reportsInfoJul 8, 12:36 pm (Guayaquil)4.643 km60 km (37 mi) to the NE 8.6 km east of Esmeraldas, Provincia de Esmeraldas, Ecuador 1 reportInfoApr 25, 06:44 am (Guayaquil)6.335 km77 km (48 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 21 km northeast of Esmeraldas, Ecuador 80 reportsInfoMar 12, 2024 12:15 am (Guayaquil)4.45 km59 km (36 mi) to the SEProvincia de Manabi, 41 km southwest of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador 1 reportInfoMar 26, 2022 11:28 pm (Guayaquil)5.819 km55 km (34 mi) to the NE 7 km SE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador 131 reportsInfoJun 30, 2017 05:29 pm (Guayaquil)6.016 km97 km (60 mi) to the SW 45 km north of Bahia de Caraquez, Provincia de Manabi, Ecuador 23 reportsInfoJan 31, 2017 09:22 am (Guayaquil)5.426 km42 km (26 mi) to the NE 22 km south of Esmeraldas, Provincia de Esmeraldas, Ecuador 17 reportsInfoDec 19, 2016 02:11 am (Guayaquil)5.410 km55 km (34 mi) to the NE 3.4 km southeast of Esmeraldas, Provincia de Esmeraldas, Ecuador 25 reportsInfoJul 10, 2016 09:11 pm (Guayaquil)6.228 km36 km (22 mi) to the E Near Coast of Ecuador 89 reportsInfoJul 10, 2016 09:01 pm (Guayaquil)5.825 km37 km (23 mi) to the E 34 km northwest of Rosa Zarate, Provincia de Esmeraldas, Ecuador 64 reportsInfoMay 18, 2016 11:46 am (Guayaquil)6.830 km35 km (22 mi) to the E Near Coast of Ecuador 170 reportsInfoMay 18, 2016 02:57 am (Guayaquil)6.522 km22 km (14 mi) to the SE Near Coast of Ecuador 181 reportsInfoApr 21, 2016 10:06 pm (Guayaquil)5.40 km90 km (56 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 52 km north of Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador 1 reportInfoApr 21, 2016 10:03 pm (Guayaquil)6.016 km101 km (63 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 44 km north of Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador 70 reportsInfoApr 19, 2016 05:22 pm (Guayaquil)5.610 km6.1 km (3.8 mi) to the NE 7.2 km east of Muisne, Provincia de Esmeraldas, Ecuador 18 reportsInfoApr 16, 2016 06:58 pm (Guayaquil)7.821 km22 km (14 mi) to the S 28 km southeast of Muisne, Provincia de Esmeraldas, Ecuador 166 reportsInfoAug 4, 1998 01:59 pm (Guayaquil)7.233 km137 km (85 mi) to the S 3.5 km east of Bahia de Caraquez, Provincia de Manabi, EcuadorInfoAug 26, 1992 04:43 am (GMT -5)6.650 km91 km (57 mi) to the NNorth Pacific Ocean, 75 km northwest of Esmeraldas, EcuadorInfoSep 1, 1990 11:26 pm (Guayaquil)6.614 km86 km (54 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 53 km north of Bahia de Caraquez, EcuadorInfoJun 25, 1989 03:37 pm (Guayaquil)6.315 km75 km (46 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 20 km north of Esmeraldas, Provincia de Esmeraldas, EcuadorInfoMar 5, 1987 11:10 pm (Guayaquil)7.210 km245 km (152 mi) to the E Colombia-Ecuador border regionInfoNov 22, 1983 09:21 am (Guayaquil)6.655 km15 km (9.4 mi) to the SE 59 km southwest of Esmeraldas, Provincia de Esmeraldas, EcuadorInfoDec 12, 1979 02:59 am (GMT -5)7.724 km134 km (83 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 66 km west of Tumaco, Departamento de Narino, ColombiaInfoMar 1, 1979 09:33 am (Guayaquil)5.633 km15 km (9.6 mi) to the NW 56 km southwest of Esmeraldas, Provincia de Esmeraldas, EcuadorInfoApr 9, 1976 02:08 am (Guayaquil)6.79 km31 km (19 mi) to the NE 26 km southwest of Esmeraldas, Provincia de Esmeraldas, EcuadorInfoMar 10, 1974 11:17 am (Guayaquil)5.643 km20 km (12 mi) to the SNorth Pacific Ocean, 76 km southwest of Esmeraldas, EcuadorInfoApr 14, 1958 04:32 pm (Guayaquil)6.825 km67 km (41 mi) to the NE near the coast of EcuadorInfoJan 19, 1958 09:43 am (Guayaquil)6.828 km81 km (50 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 25 km northeast of Esmeraldas, EcuadorInfoJan 19, 1958 09:07 am (Guayaquil)7.628 km73 km (46 mi) to the NE Near The Coast of EcuadorInfoOct 23, 1944 11:40 pm (Universal Time)6.620 km79 km (49 mi) to the E near the coast of EcuadorInfoNov 12, 1942 03:26 pm (Universal Time)6.415 km99 km (61 mi) to the SWNorth Pacific Ocean, 73 km north of Bahia de Caraquez, EcuadorInfoJul 12, 1942 05:05 am (Universal Time)6.515 km79 km (49 mi) to the S 29 km SE of Pedernales, EcuadorInfoMay 17, 1942 03:14 pm (Universal Time)6.415 km30 km (19 mi) to the WNorth Pacific Ocean, 81 km southwest of Esmeraldas, EcuadorInfoMay 14, 1942 02:13 am (Universal Time)7.820 km65 km (40 mi) to the S 12 km southeast of Pedernales, Provincia de Manabi, EcuadorInfoAug 9, 1938 09:02 pm (Guayaquil)7.00 km201 km (125 mi) to the SE Alangasi, Sangolqui, Tingo-pichinchaInfoJun 30, 1916 03:00 am (Universal Time)6.715 km18 km (11 mi) to the N 13 km N of Muisne, EcuadorInfoJun 1, 1907 08:45 am (Universal Time)7.00 km233 km (145 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 208 km northwest of Portoviejo, EcuadorInfoJan 31, 1906 03:36 pm (Universal Time)8.820 km80 km (50 mi) to the NE 32 km east of Esmeraldas, Provincia de Esmeraldas, EcuadorInfoNov 1, 1904 06:00 am (Guayaquil)7.70 km184 km (114 mi) to the S 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]