Latest earthquakes near Loja today

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List of latest earthquakes near Loja.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Feb 5, 2025 04:09
(Guayaquil)
M 4.1 191 km W
from Loja
Feb 5, 2025 03:21
(Guayaquil)
M 4.9 274 km NNE
from Loja
Feb 4, 2025 02:45
(Guayaquil)
M 4.6 99 km WNW
from Loja
Feb 3, 2025 21:26
(Guayaquil)
M 3.7 174 km WNW
from Loja
Feb 3, 2025 11:03
(Guayaquil)
M 3.6 268 km NNE
from Loja
Feb 1, 2025 06:05
(Guayaquil)
M 5.1 369 km NNE
from Loja
Jan 31, 2025 18:02
(Guayaquil)
M 5.5 371 km NNE
from Loja
Jan 29, 2025 15:34
(Guayaquil)
M 4.5 88 km SSE
from Loja
Jan 28, 2025 06:00
(Guayaquil)
M 4.0 244 km E
from Loja
Jan 21, 2025 06:29
(Guayaquil)
M 3.7 215 km NW
from Loja
Jan 16, 2025 17:20
(Guayaquil)
M 3.3 178 km W
from Loja
Jan 14, 2025 14:31
(Guayaquil)
M 3.5 162 km NNW
from Loja
Jan 14, 2025 10:52
(Guayaquil)
M 4.2 278 km NNE
from Loja
Jan 12, 2025 21:20
(Guayaquil)
M 5.0 203 km NNW
from Loja
Jan 5, 2025 03:19
(Guayaquil)
M 3.7 119 km W
from Loja
Dec 31, 2024 14:07
(Guayaquil)
M 4.0 204 km WSW
from Loja
Dec 24, 2024 10:12
(Guayaquil)
M 4.0 159 km E
from Loja
Dec 17, 2024 09:18
(Guayaquil)
M 3.8 216 km WNW
from Loja
Dec 13, 2024 00:16
(Guayaquil)
M 4.4 123 km WNW
from Loja
Dec 11, 2024 02:35
(Guayaquil)
M 3.5 204 km SSE
from Loja
Dec 9, 2024 07:51
(Guayaquil)
M 4.0 195 km S
from Loja
Dec 6, 2024 04:02
(Guayaquil)
M 4.1 196 km ESE
from Loja
Dec 5, 2024 13:05
(Guayaquil)
M 4.6 200 km NNW
from Loja
Dec 1, 2024 17:45
(Guayaquil)
M 4.3 239 km SW
from Loja
Nov 25, 2024 14:30
(Guayaquil)
M 4.0 230 km SW
from Loja

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Recent Loja Earthquake News

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

Loja Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
77 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.1
Feb 5, 2025 04:09

Average

A total of 772 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Loja in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 77 earthquakes per year, or 6 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Loja roughly every 4 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Loja in 2019. A total of 96 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Loja that year. The strongest had a 6.2 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Loja in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Loja 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 Loja (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 722 93.52%
Mag. 5 44 5.7%
Mag. 6 5 0.65%
Mag. 7 1 0.13%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Loja

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.5
On Nov 28, 2021 05:52.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.5
On Nov 28, 2021 05:52.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Loja occurred on Nov 28, 2021 05:52 local time (America/Guayaquil timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.5 and struck 270 kilometers (168 mi) east of Loja, at a depth of 126 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Loja in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Loja 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 Loja.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Loja.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 28, 2021 05:52
(Guayaquil)
M 7.5 270 km E
from Loja
Mar 18, 2023 12:12
(Guayaquil)
M 6.8 153 km NNW
from Loja
Feb 3, 2022 10:58
(Guayaquil)
M 6.5 258 km E
from Loja
Sep 6, 2018 21:12
(Guayaquil)
M 6.2 199 km NNE
from Loja
Jul 30, 2021 12:10
(Guayaquil)
M 6.2 187 km SW
from Loja
Mar 31, 2019 02:04
(Guayaquil)
M 6.2 289 km NW
from Loja
Feb 4, 2019 12:45
(Guayaquil)
M 5.8 190 km NNW
from Loja
Oct 5, 2022 03:26
(Guayaquil)
M 5.8 182 km WSW
from Loja
Jan 18, 2019 16:27
(Guayaquil)
M 5.7 277 km ENE
from Loja
Jul 14, 2022 17:30
(Guayaquil)
M 5.7 227 km NNW
from Loja

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Nearest earthquakes from Loja

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Loja. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Loja.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 14, 2020 11:55
(Guayaquil)
M 4.1 5 km ENE
from Loja
Nov 19, 2023 10:10
(Guayaquil)
M 4.2 13 km NW
from Loja
Jul 15, 2017 17:27
(Guayaquil)
M 4.1 30 km ESE
from Loja
Nov 13, 2018 05:10
(Guayaquil)
M 4.1 38 km NW
from Loja
Feb 3, 2022 02:02
(Guayaquil)
M 4.0 44 km WNW
from Loja
Feb 18, 2021 05:51
(Guayaquil)
M 5.2 44 km E
from Loja
Oct 10, 2020 12:04
(Guayaquil)
M 4.2 49 km NNE
from Loja
Aug 22, 2019 15:53
(Guayaquil)
M 4.2 54 km NNE
from Loja
Mar 25, 2024 10:40
(Guayaquil)
M 4.0 58 km WNW
from Loja
Dec 22, 2018 08:46
(Guayaquil)
M 4.2 57 km NW
from Loja

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Loja

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Loja?

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Loja on the night of February 5, 2025 at 04:09 local time (America/Guayaquil). The center of this earthquake was located 191km west of Loja at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Loja in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Loja?

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Loja on the night of November 28, 2021 at 05:52 local time (America/Guayaquil). The center of this earthquake was located 270km east of Loja at a depth of 126km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Loja since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Loja?

In the past 10 years, 772 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Loja. This averages to 77 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 5 days.