Latest earthquakes near Guayaquil, Guayas today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Guayaquil? If an earthquake is happening right now near Guayaquil, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 4 days ago (Mar 22 02:49 Guayaquil) |
M 3.9 | 145 km SW from Guayaquil |
| 5 days ago (Mar 21 20:11 Guayaquil) |
M 3.5 | 52 km ENE from Guayaquil |
| 5 days ago (Mar 21 12:42 Guayaquil) |
M 3.8 | 168 km ESE from Guayaquil |
| 19 days ago (Mar 8 00:37 Guayaquil) |
M 5.3 | 277 km ENE from Guayaquil |
| 27 days ago (Feb 27 05:21 Guayaquil) |
M 3.1 | 63 km SE from Guayaquil |
| 27 days ago (Feb 27 03:05 Guayaquil) |
M 3.7 | 232 km SSW from Guayaquil |
| 28 days ago (Feb 26 11:18 Guayaquil) |
M 4.1 | 282 km NNE from Guayaquil |
| 30 days ago (Feb 25 00:49 Guayaquil) |
M 3.6 | 101 km NW from Guayaquil |
| 31 days ago (Feb 23 02:25 Guayaquil) |
M 4.8 | 282 km ENE from Guayaquil |
| 32 days ago (Feb 22 07:49 Guayaquil) |
M 3.9 | 231 km ENE from Guayaquil |
| 33 days ago (Feb 21 20:06 Guayaquil) |
M 4.4 | 218 km SSW from Guayaquil |
| 33 days ago (Feb 21 17:52 Guayaquil) |
M 4.2 | 197 km SE from Guayaquil |
| 36 days ago (Feb 18 12:33 Guayaquil) |
M 3.4 | 127 km SE from Guayaquil |
| 36 days ago (Feb 18 07:07 Guayaquil) |
M 3.2 | 210 km E from Guayaquil |
| 37 days ago (Feb 17 21:21 Guayaquil) |
M 3.2 | 182 km NNW from Guayaquil |
| 37 days ago (Feb 17 16:48 Guayaquil) |
M 3.7 | 198 km NNW from Guayaquil |
| 37 days ago (Feb 17 16:30 Guayaquil) |
M 4.0 | 207 km NW from Guayaquil |
| 39 days ago (Feb 15 23:49 Guayaquil) |
M 4.2 | 208 km SSW from Guayaquil |
| 39 days ago (Feb 15 20:02 Guayaquil) |
M 2.8 | 95 km NNE from Guayaquil |
| 39 days ago (Feb 15 09:59 Guayaquil) |
M 3.0 | 11 km SSW from Guayaquil |
| 40 days ago (Feb 14 11:05 Guayaquil) |
M 2.8 | 198 km ENE from Guayaquil |
| 41 days ago (Feb 13 19:51 Guayaquil) |
M 3.6 | 128 km S from Guayaquil |
| 41 days ago (Feb 13 07:39 Guayaquil) |
M 4.1 | 253 km SW from Guayaquil |
| 42 days ago (Feb 12 06:32 Guayaquil) |
M 3.5 | 58 km S from Guayaquil |
| 44 days ago (Feb 10 02:06 Guayaquil) |
M 4.0 | 62 km S from Guayaquil |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Guayaquil
Recent Guayaquil Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Guayaquil. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Guayaquil and elsewhere.
Mar 8, 2025 12:37AM
Significant M5.3 Earthquake struck on Saturday Night 165km from Quito in Ecuador.
Guayaquil Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 861 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Guayaquil, Guayas in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 86 earthquakes per year, or 7 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Guayaquil roughly every 4 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Guayaquil in 2016. A total of 142 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Guayaquil 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 Guayaquil in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Guayaquil 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 | 803 | 93.26% |
| Mag. 5 | 50 | 5.81% |
| Mag. 6 | 7 | 0.81% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.12% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Guayaquil
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Guayaquil 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 Guayaquil 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 Guayaquil 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 Guayaquil, Guayas 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 Guayaquil.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 30, 2017 17:29 (Guayaquil) |
M 6.0 | 223 km NNW from Guayaquil |
| Apr 21, 2016 22:03 (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 Guayaquil
Nearest earthquakes from Guayaquil
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Guayaquil, Guayas. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2016 14:12 (Guayaquil) |
M 4.2 | 4 km NNE from Guayaquil |
| Jun 22, 2022 12:11 (Guayaquil) |
M 4.1 | 4 km ESE from Guayaquil |
| Oct 15, 2022 02:39 (Guayaquil) |
M 4.7 | 5 km WSW from Guayaquil |
| Apr 26, 2017 03:46 (Guayaquil) |
M 4.4 | 8 km S from Guayaquil |
| May 27, 2020 08:34 (Guayaquil) |
M 4.1 | 8 km NE from Guayaquil |
| Mar 15, 2017 11:16 (Guayaquil) |
M 4.3 | 8 km SSE from Guayaquil |
| Dec 10, 2019 09:57 (Guayaquil) |
M 4.1 | 8 km SSE from Guayaquil |
| Aug 22, 2020 19:52 (Guayaquil) |
M 4.3 | 10 km ENE from Guayaquil |
| Jan 6, 2024 06:51 (Guayaquil) |
M 4.4 | 12 km ESE from Guayaquil |
| Dec 27, 2022 00:25 (Guayaquil) |
M 4.2 | 13 km N from Guayaquil |
Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Guayaquil
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Guayaquil.
When was the last earthquake in Guayaquil, Guayas?
A 3.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Guayaquil on the night of March 22, 2025 at 02:49 local time (America/Guayaquil). The center of this earthquake was located 145km southwest of Guayaquil at a depth of 4km under water in the South Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Guayaquil, Guayas in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Guayaquil, Guayas?
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Guayaquil 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 Guayaquil since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Guayaquil, Guayas?
In the past 10 years, 861 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Guayaquil. This averages to 86 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 4 days.
