M5.0 earthquake near Latacunga, Cotopaxi
487 d ago · 17 Jun 2025, 02:46 UTC 44 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador
What happened
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 44 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador on 17 Jun 2025, 02:46 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Latacunga, about 45 km away in Cotopaxi, Ecuador.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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