Earthquakes in Ecuador — April 2025
3 earthquakes were recorded in Ecuador during April 2025, an average of 0.1 per day.
3 reached magnitude 4 or above and 1 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 68 km.
The month's largest event in Ecuador was a magnitude 6.3 earthquake near Esmeraldas, Ecuador on 25 April 2025 at 11:44 UTC. A magnitude 6.3 earthquake radiates roughly 42,502 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is close to the Ecuador monthly average of 3 events over the period we cover, and up from the 1 recorded the previous month.
67% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 33% 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, 1 in the magnitude 6 range.
The month's largest events were M6.3 near Esmeraldas, Ecuador on 25 April at 35 km; M4.6 near Gualaquiza, Ecuador on 19 April at 10 km; M4.5 near Puyo, Ecuador on 13 April at 160 km.
That is close to the 3 events Ecuador averages per month across the 20 months on record.
This month also holds the strongest earthquake recorded in Ecuador in our entire catalogue.
Largest earthquakes in Ecuador, April 2025
3 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.3 | Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 35.0 | Ecuador | View details View | |
| 4.6 | Gualaquiza, Ecuador | 10.0 | Ecuador | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Puyo, Ecuador | 160.5 | Ecuador | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Ecuador in April 2025?
3 earthquakes were recorded in Ecuador during April 2025, of which 3 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Ecuador in April 2025?
A magnitude 6.3 event near Esmeraldas, Ecuador on 25 April 2025.
Other months in Ecuador
Magnitudes for April 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.