Latest earthquakes near Macas, Morona-Santiago today

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List of latest earthquakes near Macas.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 21, 2024 01:48
(Guayaquil)
M 3.5 171 km WSW
from Macas
Nov 19, 2024 22:45
(Guayaquil)
M 3.8 74 km NE
from Macas
Nov 18, 2024 06:52
(Guayaquil)
M 3.5 42 km NE
from Macas
Nov 16, 2024 16:45
(Guayaquil)
M 3.1 6 km E
from Macas
Nov 12, 2024 03:35
(Guayaquil)
M 2.6 266 km NNW
from Macas
Nov 9, 2024 16:19
(Guayaquil)
M 2.9 260 km N
from Macas
Nov 9, 2024 09:44
(Guayaquil)
M 3.8 227 km W
from Macas
Nov 8, 2024 18:28
(Guayaquil)
M 2.3 116 km NNW
from Macas
Nov 8, 2024 05:37
(Guayaquil)
M 5.1 114 km NE
from Macas
Nov 7, 2024 00:59
(Guayaquil)
M 4.2 17 km SE
from Macas
Oct 31, 2024 13:14
(Guayaquil)
M 3.5 194 km WSW
from Macas
Oct 31, 2024 03:22
(Guayaquil)
M 2.6 266 km NNE
from Macas
Oct 30, 2024 08:55
(Guayaquil)
M 3.0 271 km NW
from Macas
Oct 28, 2024 00:57
(Guayaquil)
M 2.6 249 km N
from Macas
Oct 27, 2024 20:22
(Guayaquil)
M 4.4 150 km W
from Macas
Oct 27, 2024 00:24
(Guayaquil)
M 2.0 243 km N
from Macas
Oct 24, 2024 00:02
(Guayaquil)
M 2.4 267 km N
from Macas
Oct 17, 2024 08:14
(Guayaquil)
M 3.6 255 km NW
from Macas
Oct 16, 2024 07:54
(Guayaquil)
M 4.2 122 km E
from Macas
Oct 16, 2024 05:06
(Guayaquil)
M 3.3 254 km W
from Macas
Oct 15, 2024 01:21
(Guayaquil)
M 3.6 173 km W
from Macas
Oct 12, 2024 01:27
(Guayaquil)
M 3.0 258 km NNW
from Macas
Oct 11, 2024 19:26
(Guayaquil)
M 3.4 70 km N
from Macas
Oct 11, 2024 17:00
(Guayaquil)
M 3.8 95 km SW
from Macas
Oct 5, 2024 18:54
(Guayaquil)
M 4.2 274 km W
from Macas

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Recent Macas Earthquake News

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

Macas Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
61 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.5
Nov 21, 2024 01:48

Average

A total of 611 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Macas, Morona-Santiago in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 61 earthquakes per year, or 5 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Macas roughly every 5 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Macas in 2019. A total of 76 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Macas that year. The strongest had a 7.5 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Macas in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Macas 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 Macas (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 561 91.82%
Mag. 5 45 7.36%
Mag. 6 3 0.49%
Mag. 7 2 0.33%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Macas

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.5
On Feb 22, 2019 05:17.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.5
On Feb 22, 2019 05:17.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Macas occurred on Feb 22, 2019 05:17 local time (America/Guayaquil timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.5 and struck 119 kilometers (74 mi) east of Macas, at a depth of 145 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Macas in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Macas, Morona-Santiago 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 Macas.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Macas.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Feb 22, 2019 05:17
(Guayaquil)
M 7.5 119 km E
from Macas
Nov 28, 2021 05:52
(Guayaquil)
M 7.5 280 km SSE
from Macas
Mar 18, 2023 12:12
(Guayaquil)
M 6.8 200 km WSW
from Macas
Feb 3, 2022 10:58
(Guayaquil)
M 6.5 273 km SSE
from Macas
Sep 6, 2018 21:12
(Guayaquil)
M 6.2 76 km W
from Macas
Feb 4, 2019 12:45
(Guayaquil)
M 5.8 192 km W
from Macas
Jan 18, 2019 16:27
(Guayaquil)
M 5.7 179 km SE
from Macas
Jul 14, 2022 17:30
(Guayaquil)
M 5.7 189 km W
from Macas
Oct 31, 2022 08:22
(Guayaquil)
M 5.6 208 km E
from Macas
Feb 22, 2019 05:40
(Guayaquil)
M 5.5 181 km W
from Macas

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Macas

Nearest earthquakes from Macas

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Macas, Morona-Santiago. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Macas.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 7, 2024 00:59
(Guayaquil)
M 4.2 17 km SE
from Macas
Dec 31, 2018 16:30
(Guayaquil)
M 4.0 22 km ENE
from Macas
Dec 28, 2016 23:02
(Guayaquil)
M 4.2 24 km NNE
from Macas
May 27, 2015 16:13
(Guayaquil)
M 4.1 32 km NE
from Macas
Mar 13, 2022 05:51
(Guayaquil)
M 4.6 36 km N
from Macas
Sep 23, 2024 09:40
(Guayaquil)
M 4.2 39 km ESE
from Macas
Nov 16, 2022 23:19
(Guayaquil)
M 5.0 42 km N
from Macas
Apr 15, 2018 19:30
(Guayaquil)
M 4.2 43 km NNE
from Macas
Jan 16, 2023 16:04
(Guayaquil)
M 4.0 42 km ENE
from Macas
Jul 26, 2024 20:44
(Guayaquil)
M 4.1 44 km NNE
from Macas

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Macas

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Macas, Morona-Santiago?

A 3.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Macas on the night of November 21, 2024 at 01:48 local time (America/Guayaquil). The center of this earthquake was located 171km west-southwest of Macas at a depth of 3km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Macas, Morona-Santiago in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Macas, Morona-Santiago?

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Macas 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 Macas since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Macas, Morona-Santiago?

In the past 10 years, 611 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Macas. This averages to 61 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 6 days.