Latest earthquakes near Guayas, Ecuador today

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List of latest earthquakes near Guayas.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Feb 7, 2025 13:37
(Guayaquil)
M 3.1 197 km ENE
from Guayaquil
Feb 6, 2025 22:50
(Guayaquil)
M 2.5 246 km NE
from Guayaquil
Feb 5, 2025 04:09
(Guayaquil)
M 4.1 239 km SSW
from Guayaquil
Feb 5, 2025 03:21
(Guayaquil)
M 4.9 207 km ENE
from Guayaquil
Feb 4, 2025 02:45
(Guayaquil)
M 4.6 161 km S
from Guayaquil
Feb 3, 2025 21:26
(Guayaquil)
M 3.7 134 km SSW
from Guayaquil
Feb 3, 2025 11:03
(Guayaquil)
M 3.6 215 km E
from Guayaquil
Feb 2, 2025 07:49
(Guayaquil)
M 3.8 247 km NE
from Guayaquil
Feb 1, 2025 06:27
(Guayaquil)
M 4.5 249 km NE
from Guayaquil
Feb 1, 2025 06:05
(Guayaquil)
M 5.1 246 km NE
from Guayaquil
Jan 31, 2025 20:50
(Guayaquil)
M 4.3 242 km NE
from Guayaquil
Jan 31, 2025 20:49
(Guayaquil)
M 3.7 247 km NE
from Guayaquil
Jan 31, 2025 20:37
(Guayaquil)
M 3.9 246 km NE
from Guayaquil
Jan 31, 2025 18:15
(Guayaquil)
M 3.6 244 km NE
from Guayaquil
Jan 31, 2025 18:12
(Guayaquil)
M 3.5 242 km NE
from Guayaquil
Jan 31, 2025 18:10
(Guayaquil)
M 4.4 239 km NE
from Guayaquil
Jan 31, 2025 18:02
(Guayaquil)
M 5.5 246 km NE
from Guayaquil
Jan 29, 2025 15:34
(Guayaquil)
M 4.5 299 km SSE
from Milagro
Jan 24, 2025 01:54
(Guayaquil)
M 3.6 136 km NW
from Guayaquil
Jan 21, 2025 06:29
(Guayaquil)
M 3.7 62 km WSW
from Guayaquil
Jan 20, 2025 04:54
(Guayaquil)
M 3.5 139 km NW
from Guayaquil
Jan 19, 2025 22:09
(Guayaquil)
M 2.7 198 km NE
from Guayaquil
Jan 16, 2025 17:20
(Guayaquil)
M 3.3 253 km SSW
from Guayaquil
Jan 14, 2025 14:31
(Guayaquil)
M 3.5 52 km SSE
from Guayaquil
Jan 14, 2025 10:52
(Guayaquil)
M 4.2 208 km ENE
from Guayaquil

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Guayas

Recent Guayas Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Guayas. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Guayas and elsewhere.

Guayas Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
89 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.1
Feb 7, 2025 13:37

Average

A total of 892 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Guayas, Ecuador in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 89 earthquakes per year, or 7 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Guayas roughly every 4 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Guayas in 2016. A total of 146 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Guayas that year. The strongest had a 7.8 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Guayas in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Guayas 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 Guayas (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 831 93.16%
Mag. 5 53 5.94%
Mag. 6 7 0.78%
Mag. 7 1 0.11%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Guayas

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.8
On Apr 16, 2016 18:58.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.8
On May 13, 1942 21:13.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Guayas occurred on Apr 16, 2016 18:58 local time (America/Guayaquil timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.8 and struck 287 kilometers (178 mi) north of Guayaquil, at a depth of 21 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Guayas in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on May 13, 1942 21:13, 243 kilometers (151 mi) north of Guayaquil. It is the strongest earthquake near Guayas 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 Guayas, 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 Guayas.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Guayas.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Apr 16, 2016 18:58
(Guayaquil)
M 7.8 287 km N
from Guayaquil
Mar 18, 2023 12:12
(Guayaquil)
M 6.8 65 km S
from Guayaquil
May 18, 2016 02:57
(Guayaquil)
M 6.7 292 km N
from Guayaquil
Sep 6, 2018 21:12
(Guayaquil)
M 6.2 122 km E
from Guayaquil
Mar 31, 2019 02:04
(Guayaquil)
M 6.2 106 km WNW
from Guayaquil
Dec 3, 2017 06:19
(Guayaquil)
M 6.1 198 km NNW
from Guayaquil
Apr 21, 2016 22:03
(Guayaquil)
M 6.0 223 km NNW
from Guayaquil
Jun 30, 2017 17:29
(Guayaquil)
M 6.0 223 km NNW
from Guayaquil
Apr 21, 2016 22:20
(Guayaquil)
M 5.9 224 km NNW
from Guayaquil
Apr 17, 2016 02:14
(Guayaquil)
M 5.8 204 km N
from Guayaquil

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Guayas

Earthquakes by city in Guayas

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Guayas, Ecuador.

Use this regional Guayas earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including La Libertad, Velasco Ibarra, Balzar, Naranjito, El Triunfo, Naranjal, Playas, Yaguachi Nuevo, Samborondón and Pedro Carbo.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Guayas, Ecuador?

A 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Guayas on the afternoon of February 7, 2025 at 13:37 local time (America/Guayaquil). The center of this earthquake was located 197km east-northeast of Guayaquil at a depth of 153km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Guayas, Ecuador in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Guayas, Ecuador?

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Guayas on the evening of May 13, 1942 at 21:13 local time (America/Guayaquil). The center of this earthquake was located 243km north of Guayaquil at a depth of 20km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Guayas since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Guayas, Ecuador?

In the past 10 years, 892 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Guayas. This averages to 89 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 4 days.