Earthquakes in Ecuador — March 2025
1 earthquakes were recorded in Ecuador during March 2025, an average of 0.0 per day.
1 reached magnitude 4 or above and 1 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 185 km.
The month's largest event in Ecuador was a magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Tena, Ecuador on 08 March 2025 at 05:37 UTC. A magnitude 5.3 earthquake radiates roughly 1,344 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is below the Ecuador monthly average of 3 events over the period we cover — a comparatively quiet month, and down from the 5 recorded the previous month.
0% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 100% 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 1 in the magnitude 5 range.
That is 70% below the 3 events Ecuador averages per month across the 19 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Ecuador, March 2025
1 event listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | Tena, Ecuador | 184.5 | Ecuador | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Ecuador in March 2025?
1 earthquakes were recorded in Ecuador during March 2025, of which 1 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Ecuador in March 2025?
A magnitude 5.3 event near Tena, Ecuador on 08 March 2025.
Other months in Ecuador
Magnitudes for March 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.