Latest earthquakes near Morona-Santiago, Ecuador today
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Recent Morona-Santiago Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Morona-Santiago. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Morona-Santiago and elsewhere.
Mar 8, 2025 12:37AM
Significant M5.3 Earthquake hit 161km from Quito in Ecuador on Saturday Night.
Morona-Santiago Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 624 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Morona-Santiago, Ecuador in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 62 earthquakes per year, or 5 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Morona-Santiago roughly every 5 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Morona-Santiago in 2019. A total of 76 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Morona-Santiago that year. The strongest had a 7.5 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Morona-Santiago in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Morona-Santiago 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 | 574 | 91.99% |
| Mag. 5 | 45 | 7.21% |
| Mag. 6 | 3 | 0.48% |
| Mag. 7 | 2 | 0.32% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Morona-Santiago
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Morona-Santiago occurred on Nov 28, 2021 05:52 local time (America/Guayaquil timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.5 and struck 280 kilometers (174 mi) south-southeast of Macas, at a depth of 126 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Morona-Santiago in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Feb 22, 2019 05:17, 119 kilometers (74 mi) south-southeast of Macas. It is the strongest earthquake near Morona-Santiago 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 Morona-Santiago, 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 Morona-Santiago.
Earthquakes by city in Morona-Santiago
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Morona-Santiago.
When was the last earthquake in Morona-Santiago, Ecuador?
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Morona-Santiago on the night of March 8, 2025 at 00:37 local time (America/Guayaquil). The center of this earthquake was located 136km north-northeast of Macas at a depth of 185km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Morona-Santiago, Ecuador in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Morona-Santiago, Ecuador?
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Morona-Santiago on the night of February 22, 2019 at 05:17 local time (America/Guayaquil). The center of this earthquake was located 119km east of Macas at a depth of 145km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Morona-Santiago since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Morona-Santiago, Ecuador?
In the past 10 years, 624 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Morona-Santiago. This averages to 62 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 6 days.
