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List of latest earthquakes near Ecuador.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jul 11, 2025 12:34
(Guayaquil)
M 3.5 25 km W
from Tulcán
Jul 10, 2025 23:12
(Guayaquil)
M 4.4 281 km ESE
from Macas
Jul 10, 2025 14:54
(Guayaquil)
M 3.7 66 km SE
from Tulcán
Jul 8, 2025 12:36
(Guayaquil)
M 4.6 9 km ESE
from Esmeraldas
Jul 7, 2025 12:20
(Guayaquil)
M 3.9 68 km SE
from Guayaquil
Jul 6, 2025 06:27
(Guayaquil)
M 5.4 298 km ESE
from Loja
Jul 5, 2025 22:40
(Guayaquil)
M 3.9 28 km NW
from Loja
Jul 4, 2025 17:59
(Guayaquil)
M 3.6 82 km E
from Quito
Jul 4, 2025 17:25
(Guayaquil)
M 3.5 73 km NNW
from Guayaquil
Jul 3, 2025 06:02
(Guayaquil)
M 4.4 17 km SSE
from Santo Domingo de los Colorados
Jul 3, 2025 01:52
(Guayaquil)
M 4.0 288 km SW
from Loja
Jul 2, 2025 07:33
(Guayaquil)
M 4.1 203 km SSW
from Machala
Jul 1, 2025 13:16
(Guayaquil)
M 3.5 164 km SW
from Machala
Jun 29, 2025 16:50
(Guayaquil)
M 3.6 31 km SW
from Riobamba
Jun 27, 2025 12:11
(Guayaquil)
M 3.7 204 km SSW
from Machala
Jun 27, 2025 08:42
(Guayaquil)
M 3.6 57 km SSE
from Guayaquil
Jun 27, 2025 01:31
(Guayaquil)
M 4.7 16 km W
from Guayaquil
Jun 25, 2025 11:13
(Guayaquil)
M 3.9 47 km SSE
from Guayaquil
Jun 24, 2025 12:19
(Guayaquil)
M 3.6 132 km WSW
from Machala
Jun 23, 2025 16:36
(Guayaquil)
M 4.2 75 km SSW
from Manta
Jun 22, 2025 19:10
(Guayaquil)
M 4.3 190 km N
from Esmeraldas
Jun 21, 2025 14:18
(Guayaquil)
M 5.2 52 km SSE
from Guayaquil
Jun 20, 2025 22:32
(Guayaquil)
M 4.0 25 km SSW
from Manta
Jun 18, 2025 20:06
(Guayaquil)
M 4.4 82 km SSE
from Quito
Jun 18, 2025 04:33
(Guayaquil)
M 3.5 20 km ENE
from Esmeraldas

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Ecuador

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.

Ecuador Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
153 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.5
Jul 11, 2025 12:34

Average

A total of 1539 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 153 earthquakes per year, or 12 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.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Ecuador with a magnitude of 4 or above.

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Ecuador (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 1433 93.11%
Mag. 5 89 5.78%
Mag. 6 14 0.91%
Mag. 7 3 0.19%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Ecuador

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.8
On Apr 16, 2016 18:58.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8.8
On Jan 31, 1906 10:22.

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 125 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.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Ecuador.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Apr 16, 2016 18:58
(Guayaquil)
M 7.8 71 km SSW
from Esmeraldas
Feb 22, 2019 05:17
(Guayaquil)
M 7.5 272 km SE
from Quito
Nov 28, 2021 05:52
(Guayaquil)
M 7.5 299 km SE
from Cuenca
May 18, 2016 11:46
(Guayaquil)
M 6.9 52 km S
from Esmeraldas
Mar 18, 2023 12:12
(Guayaquil)
M 6.8 65 km S
from Guayaquil
May 18, 2016 02:57
(Guayaquil)
M 6.7 61 km SSW
from Esmeraldas
Feb 3, 2022 10:58
(Guayaquil)
M 6.5 289 km SE
from Cuenca
Apr 25, 2025 06:44
(Guayaquil)
M 6.3 19 km NE
from Esmeraldas
Jul 10, 2016 21:11
(Guayaquil)
M 6.3 42 km S
from Esmeraldas
Apr 20, 2016 03:33
(Guayaquil)
M 6.2 71 km WSW
from Esmeraldas

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Ecuador

Earthquakes by region of Ecuador

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Ecuador.

When was the last earthquake in Ecuador?

A 3.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Ecuador on the afternoon of July 11, 2025 at 12:34 local time (America/Guayaquil). The center of this earthquake was located 25km west of Tulcán 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, 1539 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Ecuador. This averages to 154 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.