Latest earthquakes near Macas, Morona-Santiago today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Macas, Morona-Santiago, Ecuador, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Macas? If an earthquake is happening right now near Macas, it will show up within minutes.
Macas Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 612 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.
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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 563 | 91.99% |
| Mag. 5 | 44 | 7.19% |
| 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
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.
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.
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 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Macas on the afternoon of December 14, 2024 at 13:05 local time (America/Guayaquil). The center of this earthquake was located 293km west-northwest of Macas at a depth of 35km 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, 612 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.
