Latest earthquakes near Napo, Ecuador today
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Recent Napo Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Napo. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Napo and elsewhere.
Mar 8, 2025 12:37AM
Significant M5.3 Earthquake hit 161km from Quito in Ecuador on Saturday Night.
Napo Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 559 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Napo, Ecuador in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 55 earthquakes per year, or 4 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Napo roughly every 6 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Napo in 2016. A total of 100 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Napo that year. The strongest had a 7.8 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Napo in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Napo 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 | 507 | 90.7% |
| Mag. 5 | 45 | 8.05% |
| Mag. 6 | 5 | 0.89% |
| Mag. 7 | 2 | 0.36% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Napo
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Napo occurred on Apr 16, 2016 18:58 local time (America/Guayaquil timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.8 and struck 280 kilometers (174 mi) west-northwest of Tena, at a depth of 21 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Napo in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-8.8 earthquake struck on Jan 31, 1906 10:22, 277 kilometers (172 mi) west-northwest of Tena. It is the strongest earthquake near Napo 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 Napo, 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 Napo.
Earthquakes by city in Napo
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Napo.
When was the last earthquake in Napo, Ecuador?
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Napo on the night of March 8, 2025 at 00:37 local time (America/Guayaquil). The center of this earthquake was located 45km south-east of Tena at a depth of 185km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Napo, Ecuador in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Napo, Ecuador?
A 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Napo on the morning of January 31, 1906 at 10:22 local time (America/Guayaquil). The center of this earthquake was located 277km northwest of Tena at a depth of 20km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Napo since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Napo, Ecuador?
In the past 10 years, 559 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Napo. This averages to 56 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 7 days.
