M4.4 Earthquake 18 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador — April 13, 2025
2025-04-13 22:11:22 UTC (2025-04-13) · approx. 5:11 PM UTC-5 local
On April 13, 2025 at 22:11 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck 18 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador, at a depth of 161.9 km and coordinates -1.4197°, -77.8491°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-77.8491°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Puyo, Ecuador?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 18 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador on April 13, 2025 at 22:11 UTC had a depth of 161.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000q5um). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, April 13, 2025). M4.4 Earthquake 18 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador — April 13, 2025. Retrieved June 14, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000q5um/