Ecuador

Ecuador – Earthquakes

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Quakes this month
14
Latest UTC: 2026-09-20 00:17:58
Strongest
M5.9
Ecuador
Country rank
#42
93 quakes in 2026 · out of 42 countries
Averages
M3.94 · 38 km
Avg this month: M3.59

Seismic profile

Analysis period20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026Data as of: 20 Sep 2026 · 17:00 UTC
Minimum magnitude

What the data show

Ecuador · M ≥ 4.5

After source reconciliation, the catalogue contains 13 event entries of M4.5 or above for this area and period, spread over 8 days.

Catalogue entries1320 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026
Strongest recorded earthquakeM5.5El Oro ↗
Depth · median59.6 km13 events with valid depth
Last 30 days0Previous 30 days: 0

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026

Earthquakes by month

M ≥ 4.5

Each bar counts events within the selected period. Hatched months are only partially included.

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MonthAnalysis periodCatalogue entries
September 2025 · Partial month20 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 20250
October 202501 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 20252
November 202501 Nov 2025 – 30 Nov 20253
December 202501 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 20255
January 202601 Jan 2026 – 31 Jan 20261
February 202601 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 20260
March 202601 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 20260
April 202601 Apr 2026 – 30 Apr 20260
May 202601 May 2026 – 31 May 20260
June 202601 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 20261
July 202601 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 20261
August 202601 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 20260
September 2026 · Partial month01 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 20260

How strong were the earthquakes?

Catalogue entries · 13

M 4.5 – < 5.09
M 5.0 – < 6.04
M ≥ 6.00

At what depth did they occur?

13 events with valid depth

0 – < 30 km5
30 – < 70 km2
70 – < 300 km6
300 – 750 km0

0 events without valid depth are excluded here.

Depth · median

Half of the available values lie on either side of the median; ties are possible.

Current period in context

Last 30 days0
Previous 30 days0
Median of the eleven previous 30-day periods0

Same magnitude threshold, separate periods. Differences may also reflect changes in recording. No hazard level or forecast is inferred.

Where were earthquakes recorded?

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

The interactive map complements the event links on this page.

Marker size and colour indicate magnitude.

Strongest recorded earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 4.5

Data and methodology

Analysis period: 20 Sep 2025 17:00 – 20 Sep 2026 17:00 UTC

Data and methodology

Reports are first reconciled using existing event associations. Additional reports from different sources are consolidated only when every pair is within 5 seconds, 10 km and 0.5 magnitude units, source groups do not overlap and exactly one group matches. Ambiguous cases remain separate. The preferred report determines magnitude, time and area; period and magnitude filters are applied afterwards. The start is included and the end excluded (UTC).

5 additional source reports were consolidated during source reconciliation.

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

Source reports used

The preferred report of each group is counted. Source priority follows the earthquake list. Different magnitude types and recording gaps limit comparability.

  • EMSC5
  • USGS4
  • GFZ3
  • RESIF1

The profile is recalculated hourly from the earthquake catalogue. Later source revisions may also change historical values.

Data as of: 20 Sep 2026 · 17:32 UTC

Overview – Ecuador

The latest recorded earthquake in Ecuador was on 2026-09-20 at 00:17 UTC in Manabí with magnitude M3.5.

In the current month, 14 earthquakes were recorded in Ecuador with an average magnitude of 3.59.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Ecuador (12), followed by Guayas (12).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Ecuador reached magnitude M5.9 on 2025-04-25.

In 2026, 92% of events were M≥3 and 0% were M≥5.

All-time events
293
Strongest
M5.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-09-20 00:17:58 UTC

Map – Ecuador

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Ecuador.

Strongest – Ecuador

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M5.9 Ecuador
UTC: 2025-04-25 11:44:51 UTC · Depth: 10 km

Recent earthquakes – Ecuador

Showing the latest 18 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M3.5 Depth: 5 km
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Manabí · Chone

Time (UTC) 2026-09-20 00:17:58 UTC
Coordinates -0.720, -79.990
Source emsc

ECUADOR

M2.2 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

Napo · Gonzalo Díaz de Pineda

Time (UTC) 2026-09-20 00:06:45 UTC
Coordinates -0.310, -77.530
Source emsc

ECUADOR

M4.0 Depth: 5 km
Open event ↗

Guayas · Parroquia Pedro Carbo

Time (UTC) 2026-09-17 23:33:04 UTC
Coordinates -1.980, -80.410
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR

M3.5 Depth: 10 km
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Pastaza · Simon Bolivar

Time (UTC) 2026-09-16 23:31:08 UTC
Coordinates -2.090, -77.500
Source emsc

PERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION

M3.7 Depth: 146 km
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Morona Santiago · Palora

Time (UTC) 2026-09-15 23:45:07 UTC
Coordinates -1.730, -78.070
Source emsc

ECUADOR

M4.1 Depth: 45 km
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El Oro · La Libertad

Time (UTC) 2026-09-15 12:39:20 UTC
Coordinates -3.840, -80.140
Source emsc

PERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION

M3.6 Depth: 2 km
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Guayas · Puná

Time (UTC) 2026-09-14 09:24:06 UTC
Coordinates -2.470, -79.850
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR

M2.8 Depth: 15 km
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Pichincha · Puembo

Time (UTC) 2026-09-14 08:39:32 UTC
Coordinates -0.140, -78.380
Source emsc

ECUADOR

M3.8 Depth: 10 km
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Azuay · Victoria del Portete

Time (UTC) 2026-09-13 07:53:03 UTC
Coordinates -3.130, -79.070
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR

M3.6 Depth: 5 km
Open event ↗

Esmeraldas · Muisne

Time (UTC) 2026-09-06 13:46:18 UTC
Coordinates 0.600, -79.900
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR

M3.8 Depth: 14 km
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Manabí · Tachel

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 15:50:58 UTC
Coordinates -0.910, -79.850
Source emsc

ECUADOR

M3.8 Depth: 158 km
Open event ↗

Morona Santiago · Pablo VI

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 14:09:48 UTC
Coordinates -1.890, -78.080
Source emsc

ECUADOR

M4.1 Depth: 8 km
Open event ↗

Cañar · Santa Ana

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 07:02:11 UTC
Coordinates -2.340, -79.180
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR

M3.7 Depth: 5 km
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Bolívar · Chillanes

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 05:07:54 UTC
Coordinates -2.160, -79.110
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR

M3.6 Depth: 45 km
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El Oro · Arenillas

Time (UTC) 2026-08-31 10:26:47 UTC
Coordinates -3.540, -80.110
Source emsc

PERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION

M3.9 Depth: 47 km
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Zamora Chinchipe · La Paz

Time (UTC) 2026-08-29 20:26:29 UTC
Coordinates -3.800, -78.970
Source emsc

PERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION

M3.1 Depth: 11 km
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Imbabura · San Blas

Time (UTC) 2026-08-28 00:33:12 UTC
Coordinates 0.420, -78.230
Source emsc

COLOMBIA-ECUADOR BORDER REGION

M4.1 Depth: 48 km
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El Oro · Barbones (Sucre)

Time (UTC) 2026-08-27 17:23:23 UTC
Coordinates -3.142, -79.899
Source usgs

14 km NNE of Machala, Ecuador

Top regions – Ecuador

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Guayas
    Events: 36
  2. Morona Santiago
    Events: 33
  3. Manabí
    Events: 30
  4. Pastaza
    Events: 25
  5. El Oro
    Events: 17

FAQ – Ecuador

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Ecuador?
The newest entry in our database for Ecuador is dated 2026-09-20 00:17:58 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Ecuador?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Ecuador reached magnitude M5.9.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Ecuador?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 293 recorded earthquakes for Ecuador (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Ecuador?
Across all recorded events in Ecuador, the average magnitude is M3.94 and the average depth is 38 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Ecuador to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Regions · Ecuador

Significant historical earthquakes – Ecuador

with casualties or damage

  1. 1868 Guayaquil,Ibarra; Colombia: San Pablo M7.7 70'000 deaths
  2. 1797 Riobamba, Quito, Cuzco; Peru; Colombia M8.3 40'000 deaths tsunami
  3. 1698 Tungurahua,Cotopaxi,Chimborazo M7.7 6'500 deaths
  4. 1949 Tungurahua M6.5 6'000 deaths 8 M USD
  5. 1987 Napo Province, Quito, Tulcan M7.2 5'000 deaths 1'500 M USD
  6. 1640 Ecuador 5'000 deaths
  7. 1906 Off Coast M8.8 1'000 deaths tsunami
  8. 1757 Cotopaxi,Tungurahua, Latacunga M7.0 1'000 deaths

Country history – Ecuador

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