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Quakes this month
14
Latest UTC: 2026-08-20 03:21:38
Strongest
M5.9
Ecuador
Country rank
#45
75 quakes in 2026 · out of 45 countries
Averages
M3.96 · 38 km
Avg this month: M3.65

Overview – Ecuador

The latest recorded earthquake in Ecuador was on 2026-08-20 at 03:21 UTC in Napo with magnitude M3.9.

In the current month, 14 earthquakes were recorded in Ecuador with an average magnitude of 3.65.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Ecuador (11), followed by Guayas (10).

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

In 2026, 93% of events were M≥3 and 0% were M≥5.

All-time events
275
Strongest
M5.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-08-20 03:21:38 UTC

Strongest – Ecuador

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

Map – Ecuador

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Ecuador.

Recent earthquakes – Ecuador

Showing the latest 15 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M3.9 Depth: 5 km
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Napo · Tálag

Time (UTC) 2026-08-20 03:21:38 UTC
Coordinates -1.100, -78.020
Source emsc

ECUADOR

M3.6 Depth: 5 km
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Pastaza · Sarayacu

Time (UTC) 2026-08-17 11:03:46 UTC
Coordinates -1.840, -77.480
Source emsc

ECUADOR

M4.4 Depth: 30 km
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Azuay · Jubones

Time (UTC) 2026-08-16 00:22:16 UTC
Coordinates -3.350, -79.290
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR

M3.5 Depth: 7 km
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Loja · San Sebastián de Yulug

Time (UTC) 2026-08-15 20:06:17 UTC
Coordinates -3.360, -79.410
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR

M4.4 Depth: 10 km
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Manabí · Membrillo

Time (UTC) 2026-08-12 07:33:17 UTC
Coordinates -0.900, -79.910
Source emsc

ECUADOR

M3.6 Depth: 13 km
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Guayas · Naranjto

Time (UTC) 2026-08-10 21:24:31 UTC
Coordinates -2.150, -79.400
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR

M3.5 Depth: 5 km
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Carchi · Tufiño

Time (UTC) 2026-08-08 02:11:53 UTC
Coordinates 0.820, -77.800
Source emsc

COLOMBIA-ECUADOR BORDER REGION

M3.5 Depth: 96 km
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Guayas · Guayas (Pueblo Nuevo)

Time (UTC) 2026-08-06 16:24:24 UTC
Coordinates -0.950, -79.530
Source emsc

ECUADOR

M3.7 Depth: 5 km
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Guayas · Guayaquil

Time (UTC) 2026-08-06 04:12:31 UTC
Coordinates -2.110, -80.170
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR

M1.7 Depth: 4 km
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Carchi · San Gabriel

Time (UTC) 2026-08-05 21:22:04 UTC
Coordinates 0.590, -77.810
Source emsc

COLOMBIA-ECUADOR BORDER REGION

M3.7 Depth: 5 km
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Manabí · Parroquia Julcuy

Time (UTC) 2026-08-05 16:36:57 UTC
Coordinates -1.430, -80.660
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR

M3.7 Depth: 5 km
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Pastaza · Arajuno

Time (UTC) 2026-08-03 15:11:06 UTC
Coordinates -1.380, -77.670
Source emsc

ECUADOR

M3.9 Depth: 5 km
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Cañar · La Troncal

Time (UTC) 2026-08-01 09:30:54 UTC
Coordinates -2.470, -79.280
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR

M4.0 Depth: 10 km
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Manabí · Montecristi

Time (UTC) 2026-08-01 01:25:59 UTC
Coordinates -1.170, -80.840
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR

M4.3 Depth: 10 km
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Ecuador

Time (UTC) 2026-07-31 01:10:00 UTC
Coordinates -0.620, -80.948
Source usgs

46 km NW of Manta, Ecuador

Charts – Ecuador

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-09
50
2025-10
19
2025-11
22
2025-12
22
2026-01
12
2026-02
5
2026-03
5
2026-04
5
2026-05
6
2026-06
12
2026-07
16
2026-08
14

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
1
2-3
10
3-4
116
4-5
51
5-6
13
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
155
70-300
37

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Ecuador

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

  1. Guayas
    Events: 34
  2. Morona Santiago
    Events: 31
  3. Manabí
    Events: 28
  4. Pastaza
    Events: 24
  5. Ecuador
    Events: 14

FAQ – Ecuador

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Ecuador?
The newest entry in our database for Ecuador is dated 2026-08-20 03:21:38 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 275 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 M3.96 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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