Ecuador

Ecuador – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
8
Latest UTC: 2026-01-16 21:15:28
Strongest
M5.5
Near Coast of Ecuador
Country rank
#42
8 quakes in 2026 · out of 42 countries
Averages
M3.99 · 39 km
Avg this month: M3.78

Overview – Ecuador

The latest recorded earthquake in Ecuador was on 2026-01-16 at 21:15 UTC in Morona Santiago with magnitude M3.9.

In the current month, 8 earthquakes were recorded in Ecuador with an average magnitude of 3.78.

The strongest recorded earthquake in Ecuador reached magnitude M5.5 on 2025-10-22.

All-time events
195
Strongest
M5.5
Latest (UTC)
2026-01-16 21:15:28 UTC

Strongest – Ecuador

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M5.5 Near Coast of Ecuador
UTC: 2025-10-22 00:05:44 UTC · Depth: 63 km

Map – Ecuador

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Ecuador.

Recent earthquakes – Ecuador

Showing the latest 11 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M3.9 Depth: 5 km
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Morona Santiago · Yaupi

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 21:15:28 UTC
Coordinates -2.800, -78.090
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 27 km
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Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas · San José de Alluriquín

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 08:49:11 UTC
Coordinates -0.240, -78.990
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 95 km
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Los Ríos · Valencia

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 06:35:37 UTC
Coordinates -0.990, -79.370
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 13 km
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Morona Santiago · Yaupi

Time (UTC) 2026-01-11 04:25:16 UTC
Coordinates -2.750, -77.980
Source emsc
M4.4 Depth: 219 km
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Chimborazo

Time (UTC) 2026-01-03 08:47:12 UTC
Coordinates -1.910, -78.540
Source gfz

Ecuador

M4.5 Depth: 10 km
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Chimborazo

Time (UTC) 2026-01-03 08:46:49 UTC
Coordinates -1.932, -78.896
Source usgs

29 km SSE of San Miguel, Ecuador

M4.2 Depth: 12 km
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Chimborazo

Time (UTC) 2026-01-03 08:46:45 UTC
Coordinates -1.970, -78.830
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 166 km
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Morona Santiago

Time (UTC) 2026-01-02 20:59:12 UTC
Coordinates -1.850, -77.850
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 3 km
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Carchi

Time (UTC) 2025-12-20 02:22:45 UTC
Coordinates 0.790, -77.950
Source emsc
M5.1 Depth: 10 km
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Napo

Time (UTC) 2025-12-19 21:59:57 UTC
Coordinates -0.800, -77.610
Source gfz

Ecuador

M5.1 Depth: 10 km
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Napo

Time (UTC) 2025-12-19 21:59:54 UTC
Coordinates -0.685, -77.989
Source emsc

Charts – Ecuador

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-02
0
2025-03
0
2025-04
0
2025-05
16
2025-06
26
2025-07
15
2025-08
16
2025-09
51
2025-10
19
2025-11
22
2025-12
22
2026-01
8

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
9
3-4
102
4-5
66
5-6
18
6-7
0
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
158
70-300
37
300-700
0
700+
0

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: 23
  2. Morona Santiago
    Events: 23
  3. Manabí
    Events: 19
  4. Pastaza
    Events: 15
  5. El Oro
    Events: 11

FAQ – Ecuador

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Ecuador?
The newest entry in our database for Ecuador is dated 2026-01-16 21:15:28 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Ecuador?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Ecuador reached magnitude M5.5.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Ecuador?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 195 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 M3.99 and the average depth is 39 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.

Country history – Ecuador

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