Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1371734 |
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| Event time | 2025-05-20 14:52:20 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2025-05-20 19:52:20 - [It was night in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2025-05-20 15:00:44 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 4.2 |
| Depth | 2 km |
| Class | Light |
| Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
| Mercalli scale | 3 |
| Possible effects | Any people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing back and forth. People outdoors might not realize that an earthquake is occurring. |
| Data status | |
| Data provider | EMSC |
| Continent | South-America |
|---|---|
| Country | Ecuador |
| Administration area | Manabí |
| Nearest settlement | Portoviejo |
| Distance | 5 km |
| Course | NW |
| Surface type | underground quake |