| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.861, -78.096 |
| UTC time | 2025-01-31 23:02:28.845 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 31, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Friday, January 31, 2025 at 23:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Latacunga (Ecuador - EC), about 58.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.096 and latitude -0.861.
| Location | Quito |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Latacunga | 58.5 km |
| Ambato | 72.3 km |
| Quito | 85.0 km |
| Riobamba | 109.1 km |
| Otavalo | 123.4 km |
| Puerto Francisco de Orellana | 131.0 km |
| Ibarra | 135.0 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 137.9 km |
| Quevedo | 153.3 km |
| Ventanas | 165.4 km |
| El Empalme | 172.9 km |
| Tulcán | 190.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Ambato
Ecuador · 2026-03-26 18:10 UTC
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56.6 km |
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M 4.3
Quito
Ecuador · 2026-03-15 18:31 UTC
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79.7 km |
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M 4.3
Ambato
Ecuador · 2026-02-10 08:20 UTC
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72.4 km |
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M 5.1
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-12-19 21:59 UTC
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17.8 km |
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M 4.1
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-12-16 00:30 UTC
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85.8 km |
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M 4.2
Ambato
Ecuador · 2025-11-17 23:13 UTC
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57.6 km |
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M 4.5
Quito
Ecuador · 2025-11-06 23:11 UTC
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71.2 km |
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M 4.3
Ambato
Ecuador · 2025-09-25 23:40 UTC
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57.4 km |
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