M5.2 Earthquake 8 km NW of Naranjal, Ecuador — June 21, 2025
2025-06-21 19:18:48 UTC (2025-06-21) · approx. 2:18 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 43 people across nearby locations.
On June 21, 2025 at 19:18 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 8 km NW of Naranjal, Ecuador, at a depth of 50.0 km and coordinates -2.6158°, -79.6742°. This earthquake was detected by 83 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 434, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 43 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-79.6742°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Naranjal, Ecuador?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 8 km NW of Naranjal, Ecuador on June 21, 2025 at 19:18 UTC had a depth of 50.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -2.6158°, -79.6742°, which is 8 km NW of Naranjal, Ecuador.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000qlnk). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, June 21, 2025). M5.2 Earthquake 8 km NW of Naranjal, Ecuador — June 21, 2025. Retrieved September 2, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000qlnk/