M5.0 earthquake near Eloy Alfaro, Guayas

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 16 km SE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador on 13 Jan 2025, 02:20 UTC at a depth of 91 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Eloy Alfaro, about 16 km away in Guayas, Ecuador.