M6.3 earthquake near Esmeraldas, Esmeraldas

What happened

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 19 km NE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador on 25 Apr 2025, 11:44 UTC at a depth of 18 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Esmeraldas, about 19 km away in Esmeraldas, Ecuador.