M5.5 earthquake 19 km WNW of Piñas, Ecuador
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 19 km WNW of Piñas, Ecuador at Oct 21, 8:05 PM ET, 77 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 26 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.5 mww |
| Time | 22 Oct 2025, 00:05 UTC |
| Location | -3.614°, -79.841° – 19 km WNW of Piñas, Ecuador |
| Depth | 77.1 km |
| Felt reports | 26 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.8 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000rik7 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 14 km N of Zorritos, Peru | May 5, 11:58 AM 164 d ago | 43 km | 4 reports |
| 4.3 | 42 km WNW of Puerto Bolívar, Ecuador | Oct 4, 4:57 AM 13 d ago | 43 km | – |
| 4.2 | 19 km NNW of Machala, Ecuador | Aug 27, 1:23 PM 50 d ago | 52 km | 1 report |
| 4.1 | 26 km NW of Tumbes, Peru | Aug 27, 1:09 PM 50 d ago | 41 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 19 km WNW of Piñas, Ecuador earthquake?
Magnitude 5.5 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 77 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.8 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
26 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.6.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.