M4.6 Earthquake 11 km SSW of Esmeraldas, Ecuador — July 8, 2025
2025-07-08 17:36:09 UTC (2025-07-08) · approx. 12:36 PM UTC-5 local
On July 8, 2025 at 17:36 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 11 km SSW of Esmeraldas, Ecuador, at a depth of 42.7 km and coordinates 0.8665°, -79.7091°. This earthquake was detected by 119 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-79.7091°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Esmeraldas, Ecuador?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 11 km SSW of Esmeraldas, Ecuador on July 8, 2025 at 17:36 UTC had a depth of 42.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 0.8665°, -79.7091°, which is 11 km SSW of Esmeraldas, Ecuador.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000qbe7). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, July 8, 2025). M4.6 Earthquake 11 km SSW of Esmeraldas, Ecuador — July 8, 2025. Retrieved September 12, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000qbe7/