Under land 52 kilometer from Guayaquil in Ecuador, a significant MAG-5.2 earthquake occurred in the afternoon of Saturday June 21st, 2025. The earthquake struck near a very densely populated region. Another nearby country is Peru.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in Ecuador, 52 kilometer (32 mi) south-southeast of Guayaquil in Guayas. The center of this earthquake had a quite shallow depth of 48 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Jun 21, 2025 14:18 (Guayaquil Time) - Jun 21, 2025 19:18 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 52 km SSE of Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador. Coordinates 2°37'33"S 79°42'14"W. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.2 Detected by 18 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.073 . |
| Depth: | 48 km (30 mi) A quite shallow depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Tsunami very unlikely While this was a shallow earthquake in a coastal area, it appears to have occurred under land (4 km from the sea) with a magnitude that is usually not strong enough to cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
Ecuador and Peru are both located within 300km distance of the epicenter of the earthquake.
Naranjal in Guayas, Ecuador is the nearest significant place from the epicenter. The earthquake occurred 11 kilometer (7 mi) west-northwest of Naranjal.
Major cities near this earthquake: Guayaquil is located 52 km to the north-northwest. Quito is located 297 km to the north-northeast. Cuenca is located 83 km to the east-southeast.
A complete list of nearby places is included below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 11 km (7 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Naranjal Guayas, Ecuador. |
| 46 km (29 mi) ENE from epicenter |
La Troncal Cañar, Ecuador. |
| 52 km (32 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Guayaquil Guayas, Ecuador. |
| 53 km (33 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Eloy Alfaro Guayas, Ecuador. |
| 56 km (35 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Milagro Guayas, Ecuador. |
| 58 km (36 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Naranjito Guayas, Ecuador. |
| 59 km (37 mi) N from epicenter |
Yaguachi Nuevo Guayas, Ecuador. |
| 74 km (46 mi) N from epicenter |
Samborondón Guayas, Ecuador. |
| 76 km (47 mi) W from epicenter |
Playas Guayas, Ecuador. |
| 76 km (47 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Machala El Oro, Ecuador. |
| 79 km (49 mi) S from epicenter |
Pasaje El Oro, Ecuador. |
| 82 km (51 mi) NNW from epicenter |
El Triunfo Guayas, Ecuador. |
| 83 km (52 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Cuenca Azuay, Ecuador. |
| 93 km (58 mi) N from epicenter |
Babahoyo Los Ríos, Ecuador. |
| 96 km (60 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Santa Rosa El Oro, Ecuador. |
| 96 km (60 mi) E from epicenter |
Azogues Cañar, Ecuador. |
| 104 km (65 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Montalvo Los Ríos, Ecuador. |
| 107 km (66 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Gualaceo Azuay, Ecuador. |
| 108 km (67 mi) NW from epicenter |
Pedro Carbo Guayas, Ecuador. |
| 111 km (69 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Huaquillas El Oro, Ecuador. |
| 116 km (72 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Zarumilla Tumbes, Peru. |
| 117 km (73 mi) S from epicenter |
Piñas El Oro, Ecuador. |
| 119 km (74 mi) N from epicenter |
Vinces Los Ríos, Ecuador. |
| 134 km (83 mi) SW from epicenter |
Tumbes Tumbes, Peru. |
| 134 km (83 mi) N from epicenter |
Ventanas Los Ríos, Ecuador. |
| 136 km (85 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Santa Elena Santa Elena, Ecuador. |
| 139 km (86 mi) NE from epicenter |
Guaranda Bolívar, Ecuador. |
| 141 km (88 mi) WNW from epicenter |
La Libertad Guayas, Ecuador. |
| 142 km (88 mi) N from epicenter |
Balzar Guayas, Ecuador. |
| 146 km (91 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Salinas Santa Elena, Ecuador. |
| 156 km (97 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Catamayo Loja, Ecuador. |
| 158 km (98 mi) NE from epicenter |
Riobamba Chimborazo, Ecuador. |
| 162 km (101 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Loja Loja, Ecuador. |
| 169 km (105 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Sucre Manabí, Ecuador. |
| 172 km (107 mi) NW from epicenter |
Jipijapa Manabí, Ecuador. |
| 176 km (109 mi) N from epicenter |
Velasco Ibarra Guayas, Ecuador. |
| 180 km (112 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Macas Morona-Santiago, Ecuador. |
| 180 km (112 mi) N from epicenter |
Quevedo Los Ríos, Ecuador. |
| 181 km (112 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Zamora Zamora-Chinchipe, Ecuador. |
| 190 km (118 mi) S from epicenter |
Cariamanga Loja, Ecuador. |
| 193 km (120 mi) NE from epicenter |
Pelileo Tungurahua, Ecuador. |
| 194 km (121 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Portoviejo Manabí, Ecuador. |
| 195 km (121 mi) NE from epicenter |
Ambato Tungurahua, Ecuador. |
| 195 km (121 mi) NNE from epicenter |
La Maná Cotopaxi, Ecuador. |
| 216 km (134 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Manta Manabí, Ecuador. |
| 219 km (136 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Chone Manabí, Ecuador. |
| 224 km (139 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Latacunga Cotopaxi, Ecuador. |
| 228 km (142 mi) NE from epicenter |
Puyo Pastaza, Ecuador. |
| 270 km (168 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Santo Domingo de los Colorados Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Ecuador. |
| 276 km (171 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Sullana Piura, Peru. |
| 278 km (173 mi) SW from epicenter |
Talara Piura, Peru. |
| 278 km (173 mi) NE from epicenter |
Tena Napo, Ecuador. |
| 297 km (185 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Quito Pichincha, Ecuador. |
Shaking reported by 42 people in 2 countries
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 42 people have reported shaking in 9 places in 2 countries (Ecuador, Colombia).We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.
Places with most reports:
- Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador: 15 people.
- Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador: 13 people.
- Santa Lucía, Guayas, Ecuador: 5 people.
- Eloy Alfaro, Guayas, Ecuador: 3 people.
- Machala, El Oro, Ecuador: 2 people.
- Riobamba, Chimborazo, Ecuador: 1 person.
- Latacunga, Cotopaxi, Ecuador: 1 person.
- El Triunfo, Guayas, Ecuador: 1 person.
- Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia: 1 person.
Risk of aftershocks?
This earthquake did not have any significant foreshocks nor aftershocks occurring within 100km (62 mi) of its epicenter.
Earthquakes can create aftershocks. These are generally at least 1 magnitude lower than any main shock, and as time passes the chance and strength of aftershocks decreases.
It's always adviced to be cautious of the risk of a larger shock following any significant earthquake, however this risk is fairly small. There is a roughly 94 percent change that no larger main shock will follow in the days following this earthquake.
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since May 8th, 2025, when a 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit 175 km (108 mi) further southwest. An even stronger magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck on February 22nd, 2019.
In total, 31 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.2 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 4 months.
Tsunami very unlikely
While MAG-6.5+ earthquakes may cause tsunami's, it appears that the epicenter of this earthquake hit under land. In addition, the reported depth is deeper than 100km, making the risk of a tsunami even less likely. However always stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | This earthquake appears to have struck on land near a coastal area (4 km from the sea). | Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.2. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 48 km (30 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 20/07/25 02:28 (). This article is automatically generated based on available data. We keep checking multiple sources for additional information. This article gets updated as new details on this earthquake become available.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us6000qlnk
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20250621_0000190
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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