Earthquakes in Ecuador — December 2025
3 earthquakes were recorded in Ecuador during December 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 112 km.
The month's largest event in Ecuador was a magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Archidona, Ecuador on 19 December 2025 at 21:59 UTC. A magnitude 5.1 earthquake radiates roughly 674 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is close to the Ecuador monthly average of 3 events over the period we cover, and level with the 3 recorded the previous month.
33% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 67% 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 5 range.
The month's largest events were M5.1 near Archidona, Ecuador on 19 December at 10 km; M4.5 near Palora, Ecuador on 14 December at 148 km; M4.2 near Palora, Ecuador on 16 December at 179 km.
That is close to the 3 events Ecuador averages per month across the 19 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Ecuador, December 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | Archidona, Ecuador | 10.0 | Ecuador | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Palora, Ecuador | 147.9 | Ecuador | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Palora, Ecuador | 179.5 | Ecuador | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Ecuador in December 2025?
3 earthquakes were recorded in Ecuador during December 2025, of which 3 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Ecuador in December 2025?
A magnitude 5.1 event near Archidona, Ecuador on 19 December 2025.
Other months in Ecuador
Magnitudes for December 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.