M4.8 Earthquake near off the coast of Ecuador — March 19, 2025
2025-03-19 05:04:25 UTC (2025-03-19) · approx. 11:04 PM UTC-6 local
On March 19, 2025 at 05:04 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck near off the coast of Ecuador, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 1.1722°, -85.1543°. This earthquake was detected by 35 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 354, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-85.1543°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near off the coast of Ecuador?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck near off the coast of Ecuador on March 19, 2025 at 05:04 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 1.1722°, -85.1543°, which is near off the coast of Ecuador.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pzpr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, March 19, 2025). M4.8 Earthquake near off the coast of Ecuador — March 19, 2025. Retrieved May 29, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pzpr/