M5.2 earthquake near Naranjal, Guayas

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 8 km NW of Naranjal, Ecuador on 21 Jun 2025, 19:18 UTC at a depth of 50 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 Naranjal, about 9 km away in Guayas, Ecuador.