Earthquakes in Ecuador — January 2025
4 earthquakes were recorded in Ecuador during January 2025, an average of 0.1 per day.
4 reached magnitude 4 or above and 2 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 102 km.
The month's largest event in Ecuador was a magnitude 5.5 earthquake near Archidona, Ecuador on 31 January 2025 at 23:02 UTC. A magnitude 5.5 earthquake radiates roughly 2,682 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is well above the Ecuador monthly average of 3 events over the period we cover — an unusually active month, and up from the 2 recorded the previous month.
25% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 75% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). A substantial share of intermediate-depth events points to a subducting slab beneath the region rather than purely crustal faulting.
By band, the catalogue holds 2 in the magnitude 4 range, 2 in the magnitude 5 range.
The month's largest events were M5.5 near Archidona, Ecuador on 31 January at 10 km; M5.1 near Eloy Alfaro (Durán), Ecuador on 13 January at 83 km; M4.7 near Sarayacu, Ecuador on 07 January at 163 km.
That is 25% above the 3 events Ecuador averages per month across the 20 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Ecuador, January 2025
4 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | Archidona, Ecuador | 10.0 | Ecuador | View details View | |
| 5.1 | Eloy Alfaro (Durán), Ecuador | 82.7 | Ecuador | View details View | |
| 4.7 | Sarayacu, Ecuador | 162.7 | Ecuador | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Sangay, Ecuador | 150.8 | Ecuador | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Ecuador in January 2025?
4 earthquakes were recorded in Ecuador during January 2025, of which 4 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Ecuador in January 2025?
A magnitude 5.5 event near Archidona, Ecuador on 31 January 2025.
Other months in Ecuador
Magnitudes for January 2025 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.