Latest earthquakes near Macas, Morona-Santiago today

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List of latest earthquakes near Macas.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Feb 21, 2025 17:52
(Guayaquil)
M 4.2 173 km SSW
from Macas
Feb 20, 2025 18:09
(Guayaquil)
M 3.8 267 km NNE
from Macas
Feb 18, 2025 12:33
(Guayaquil)
M 3.4 131 km SW
from Macas
Feb 18, 2025 07:07
(Guayaquil)
M 3.2 22 km SSE
from Macas
Feb 15, 2025 20:02
(Guayaquil)
M 2.8 171 km WNW
from Macas
Feb 15, 2025 09:59
(Guayaquil)
M 3.0 200 km W
from Macas
Feb 14, 2025 11:05
(Guayaquil)
M 2.8 77 km N
from Macas
Feb 13, 2025 19:51
(Guayaquil)
M 3.6 248 km WSW
from Macas
Feb 12, 2025 06:32
(Guayaquil)
M 3.5 204 km WSW
from Macas
Feb 11, 2025 19:58
(Guayaquil)
M 4.0 221 km ESE
from Macas
Feb 10, 2025 02:06
(Guayaquil)
M 4.0 201 km WSW
from Macas
Feb 7, 2025 17:42
(Guayaquil)
M 2.2 255 km NNE
from Macas
Feb 7, 2025 17:06
(Guayaquil)
M 2.4 229 km NNE
from Macas
Feb 7, 2025 16:32
(Guayaquil)
M 2.3 251 km NNE
from Macas
Feb 7, 2025 15:23
(Guayaquil)
M 2.2 248 km NNE
from Macas
Feb 7, 2025 13:58
(Guayaquil)
M 2.2 250 km NNE
from Macas
Feb 7, 2025 13:49
(Guayaquil)
M 2.2 249 km NNE
from Macas
Feb 7, 2025 13:37
(Guayaquil)
M 3.1 66 km N
from Macas
Feb 7, 2025 11:52
(Guayaquil)
M 2.3 252 km NNE
from Macas
Feb 7, 2025 10:06
(Guayaquil)
M 2.2 245 km N
from Macas
Feb 6, 2025 22:50
(Guayaquil)
M 2.5 159 km N
from Macas
Feb 6, 2025 16:47
(Guayaquil)
M 2.7 247 km NNE
from Macas
Feb 6, 2025 14:05
(Guayaquil)
M 3.2 211 km NW
from Macas
Feb 6, 2025 13:00
(Guayaquil)
M 2.5 253 km NNE
from Macas
Feb 5, 2025 03:21
(Guayaquil)
M 4.9 56 km N
from Macas

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Macas

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:
62 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.2
Feb 21, 2025 17:52

Average

A total of 623 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 62 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. 4 573 91.97%
Mag. 5 45 7.22%
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 Macas

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.5
On Feb 22, 2019 05:17.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.5
On Nov 28, 2021 05:52.

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.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Nov 28, 2021 05:52, 280 kilometers (174 mi) east of Macas. It is the strongest earthquake near Macas 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 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
Jun 17, 2024 21:22
(Guayaquil)
M 5.5 238 km SE
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 19 km SE
from Macas
Dec 31, 2018 16:30
(Guayaquil)
M 4.0 22 km ENE
from Macas
Nov 23, 2024 19:56
(Guayaquil)
M 4.3 21 km WSW
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
Oct 6, 2022 10:56
(Guayaquil)
M 4.3 43 km N
from Macas
Jan 16, 2023 16:04
(Guayaquil)
M 4.0 42 km ENE
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 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Macas on the afternoon of February 21, 2025 at 17:52 local time (America/Guayaquil). The center of this earthquake was located 173km south-southwest of Macas at a depth of 30km 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 November 28, 2021 at 05:52 local time (America/Guayaquil). The center of this earthquake was located 280km south-southeast of Macas at a depth of 126km 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, 623 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Macas. This averages to 62 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 6 days.