19 Dec 2025, 21:59 UTC · Dec 19, 4:59 PM ET

M5.1 earthquake 22 km NW of Archidona, Ecuador

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 22 km NW of Archidona, Ecuador at Dec 19, 4:59 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 9 people reported feeling it.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.1 mww
Time	19 Dec 2025, 21:59 UTC
Location	-0.772°, -77.962° – 22 km NW of Archidona, Ecuador
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	9
USGS event	us6000rw3h

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.5	12 km WNW of Palora, Ecuador	Sep 15, 7:45 PM 31 d ago	156 km	–
4.5	38 km SE of Tena, Ecuador	Nov 6, 6:11 PM 344 d ago	187 km	–
4.3	46 km SE of Tena, Ecuador	Mar 15, 2:31 PM 215 d ago	223 km	–
4.3	24 km ESE of Baños, Ecuador	Feb 10, 3:20 AM 249 d ago	159 km	–
4.3	16 km NNE of Puyo, Ecuador	Sep 25, 7:40 PM 386 d ago	171 km	–
4.2	24 km NE of Puyo, Ecuador	Nov 17, 6:13 PM 333 d ago	177 km	–
4.1	13 km N of Puyo, Ecuador	Mar 26, 2:10 PM 204 d ago	171 km	–
4.1	28 km NE of Palora, Ecuador	Dec 15, 7:30 PM 305 d ago	181 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 22 km NW of Archidona, Ecuador earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

9 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.6.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

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.