Latest earthquakes near Ecuador today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Ecuador, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Ecuador? If an earthquake is happening right now near Ecuador, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Ecuador Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Ecuador. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Ecuador and elsewhere.
Jan 8, 2026 12:17AM
Significant M5.5 Earthquake hit 189km from La Peca in Peru on Thursday Night.
Dec 19, 2025 04:59PM
Shallow M5.1 Earthquake struck on Friday Afternoon near Quito in Ecuador.
Ecuador Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1587 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Ecuador in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 158 earthquakes per year, or 13 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Ecuador roughly every 2 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Ecuador in 2016. A total of 240 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Ecuador that year. The strongest had a 7.8 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Ecuador in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Ecuador during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 1476 | 93.01% |
| Mag. 5 | 94 | 5.92% |
| Mag. 6 | 14 | 0.88% |
| Mag. 7 | 3 | 0.19% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Ecuador
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Ecuador occurred on Apr 16, 2016 18:58 local time (America/Guayaquil timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.8 and struck 71 kilometers (44 mi) south-southwest of Esmeraldas, at a depth of 21 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Ecuador in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-8.8 earthquake struck on Jan 31, 1906 10:22, 32 kilometers (20 mi) south-southwest of Esmeraldas. It is the strongest earthquake near Ecuador in the past 126 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Ecuador in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Ecuador.
Earthquakes by region of Ecuador
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Ecuador.
- Azuay
- Bolívar
- Carchi
- Cañar (Provincia de Cañar)
- Chimborazo
- Cotopaxi
- El Oro
- Esmeraldas
- Guayas
- Imbabura
- Loja
- Los Ríos
- Manabí
- Morona-Santiago
- Napo
- Orellana
- Pastaza (Provincia de Pastaza)
- Pichincha
- Santa Elena (Provincia de Santa Elena)
- Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas
- Sucumbios
- Tungurahua (Provincia de Tungurahua)
- Zamora-Chinchipe
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Ecuador.
When was the last earthquake in Ecuador?
A 3.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Ecuador on the night of January 15, 2026 at 03:49 local time (America/Guayaquil). The center of this earthquake was located 12km east-northeast of Santo Domingo de los Colorados at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Ecuador in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Ecuador?
A 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Ecuador on the morning of January 31, 1906 at 10:22 local time (America/Guayaquil). The center of this earthquake was located 32km east of Esmeraldas at a depth of 20km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Ecuador since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Ecuador?
In the past 10 years, 1587 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Ecuador. This averages to 159 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.
