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Quakes this month
10
Latest UTC: 2026-07-18 15:26:35
Strongest
M5.9
Ecuador
Country rank
#44
55 quakes in 2026 · out of 44 countries
Averages
M3.97 · 40 km
Avg this month: M3.90

Overview – Ecuador

The latest recorded earthquake in Ecuador was on 2026-07-18 at 15:26 UTC in Azuay with magnitude M4.3.

In the current month, 10 earthquakes were recorded in Ecuador with an average magnitude of 3.90.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Morona Santiago (9), followed by Ecuador (7).

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
255
Strongest
M5.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-18 15:26:35 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 17 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M4.3 Depth: 49 km
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Azuay · Tarqui

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 15:26:35 UTC
Coordinates -2.980, -78.990
Source emsc

ECUADOR

M3.5 Depth: 10 km
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Azuay · Molleturo

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 08:49:25 UTC
Coordinates -2.720, -79.480
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR

M4.6 Depth: 40 km
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Ecuador

Time (UTC) 2026-07-09 23:43:00 UTC
Coordinates -2.748, -80.847
Source usgs

52 km WSW of Playas, Ecuador

M3.5 Depth: 10 km
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Ecuador

Time (UTC) 2026-07-09 22:24:32 UTC
Coordinates -2.460, -80.830
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR

M3.4 Depth: 25 km
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Guayas · Puná

Time (UTC) 2026-07-08 11:20:55 UTC
Coordinates -2.630, -79.920
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR

M3.6 Depth: 37 km
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Santa Elena Province · Chanduy

Time (UTC) 2026-07-07 09:21:42 UTC
Coordinates -2.280, -80.330
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR

M3.6 Depth: 25 km
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Manabí · Calceta

Time (UTC) 2026-07-07 08:34:29 UTC
Coordinates -1.000, -80.060
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR

M3.5 Depth: 10 km
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Guayas · Puná

Time (UTC) 2026-07-05 22:41:51 UTC
Coordinates -2.440, -80.010
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR

M3.8 Depth: 5 km
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Manabí · América

Time (UTC) 2026-07-04 13:49:00 UTC
Coordinates -1.450, -80.520
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR

M3.5 Depth: 5 km
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Esmeraldas · Muisne

Time (UTC) 2026-07-01 22:55:04 UTC
Coordinates 0.580, -79.970
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR

M3.8 Depth: 10 km
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Ecuador

Time (UTC) 2026-06-30 21:23:53 UTC
Coordinates 0.110, -80.510
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR

M4.5 Depth: 5 km
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Morona Santiago · Tunants

Time (UTC) 2026-06-30 06:02:09 UTC
Coordinates -2.150, -77.750
Source emsc

PERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION

M3.5 Depth: 11 km
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Ecuador

Time (UTC) 2026-06-23 15:05:34 UTC
Coordinates -1.410, -80.930
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR

M3.3 Depth: 21 km
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Manabí · Montecristi

Time (UTC) 2026-06-22 01:42:29 UTC
Coordinates -1.030, -80.720
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR

M3.1 Depth: 23 km
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Manabí · Charapotó

Time (UTC) 2026-06-21 04:09:31 UTC
Coordinates -0.760, -80.540
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR

M3.6 Depth: 69 km
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El Oro · El Retiro

Time (UTC) 2026-06-21 00:44:18 UTC
Coordinates -3.430, -79.930
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR

M3.6 Depth: 13 km
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Ecuador

Time (UTC) 2026-06-20 13:49:52 UTC
Coordinates -1.340, -81.050
Source emsc

OFF COAST OF ECUADOR

Charts – Ecuador

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-08
18
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
10

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
10
3-4
117
4-5
52
5-6
13
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
153
70-300
39

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. Morona Santiago
    Events: 31
  2. Guayas
    Events: 30
  3. Manabí
    Events: 25
  4. Pastaza
    Events: 22
  5. El Oro
    Events: 14

FAQ – Ecuador

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Ecuador?
The newest entry in our database for Ecuador is dated 2026-07-18 15:26:35 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 255 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 M3.97 and the average depth is 40 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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