Latest earthquakes near Pastaza, Ecuador today

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List of latest earthquakes near Pastaza.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Feb 5, 2025 03:21
(Guayaquil)
M 4.9 36 km S
from Puyo
Feb 3, 2025 11:03
(Guayaquil)
M 3.6 49 km S
from Puyo
Feb 2, 2025 07:49
(Guayaquil)
M 3.8 70 km N
from Puyo
Feb 1, 2025 06:27
(Guayaquil)
M 4.5 75 km N
from Puyo
Feb 1, 2025 06:05
(Guayaquil)
M 5.1 72 km NNW
from Puyo
Jan 31, 2025 20:50
(Guayaquil)
M 4.3 71 km NNW
from Puyo
Jan 31, 2025 20:49
(Guayaquil)
M 3.7 64 km N
from Puyo
Jan 31, 2025 20:37
(Guayaquil)
M 3.9 69 km N
from Puyo
Jan 31, 2025 18:15
(Guayaquil)
M 3.6 71 km NNW
from Puyo
Jan 31, 2025 18:12
(Guayaquil)
M 3.5 69 km NNW
from Puyo
Jan 31, 2025 18:10
(Guayaquil)
M 4.4 70 km NNW
from Puyo
Jan 31, 2025 18:02
(Guayaquil)
M 5.5 75 km NNW
from Puyo
Jan 24, 2025 01:54
(Guayaquil)
M 3.6 298 km W
from Puyo
Jan 21, 2025 06:29
(Guayaquil)
M 3.7 286 km WSW
from Puyo
Jan 19, 2025 22:09
(Guayaquil)
M 2.7 59 km NW
from Puyo
Jan 14, 2025 14:31
(Guayaquil)
M 3.5 225 km SW
from Puyo
Jan 14, 2025 10:52
(Guayaquil)
M 4.2 33 km SSW
from Puyo
Jan 12, 2025 21:20
(Guayaquil)
M 5.0 213 km WSW
from Puyo
Jan 9, 2025 18:09
(Guayaquil)
M 4.2 104 km WNW
from Puyo
Jan 6, 2025 22:37
(Guayaquil)
M 4.7 99 km ESE
from Puyo
Jan 6, 2025 21:10
(Guayaquil)
M 3.2 256 km NNW
from Puyo
Dec 24, 2024 10:12
(Guayaquil)
M 4.0 270 km S
from Puyo
Dec 23, 2024 18:00
(Guayaquil)
M 4.4 16 km SSE
from Puyo
Dec 19, 2024 23:06
(Guayaquil)
M 3.3 191 km ENE
from Puyo
Dec 14, 2024 13:05
(Guayaquil)
M 4.4 296 km W
from Puyo

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Pastaza

Recent Pastaza Earthquake News

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Pastaza Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
59 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.9
Feb 5, 2025 03:21

Average

A total of 591 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Pastaza, Ecuador in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 59 earthquakes per year, or 4 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Pastaza roughly every 6 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Pastaza in 2016. A total of 81 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Pastaza that year. The strongest had a 7.8 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Pastaza in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Pastaza 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 Pastaza (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 541 91.54%
Mag. 5 42 7.11%
Mag. 6 6 1.02%
Mag. 7 2 0.34%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Pastaza

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.8
On Apr 16, 2016 18:58.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.8
On May 13, 1942 21:13.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Pastaza occurred on Apr 16, 2016 18:58 local time (America/Guayaquil timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.8 and struck 298 kilometers (185 mi) north-west of Puyo, at a depth of 21 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Pastaza in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on May 13, 1942 21:13, 274 kilometers (170 mi) north-west of Puyo. It is the strongest earthquake near Pastaza 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 Pastaza, 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 Pastaza.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Pastaza.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Apr 16, 2016 18:58
(Guayaquil)
M 7.8 298 km NW
from Puyo
Feb 22, 2019 05:17
(Guayaquil)
M 7.5 132 km SE
from Puyo
May 18, 2016 11:46
(Guayaquil)
M 6.9 284 km NW
from Puyo
Mar 18, 2023 12:12
(Guayaquil)
M 6.8 251 km SW
from Puyo
May 18, 2016 02:57
(Guayaquil)
M 6.7 291 km NW
from Puyo
Jul 10, 2016 21:11
(Guayaquil)
M 6.3 293 km NW
from Puyo
Sep 6, 2018 21:12
(Guayaquil)
M 6.2 122 km SW
from Puyo
Dec 3, 2017 06:19
(Guayaquil)
M 6.1 280 km WNW
from Puyo
Jul 10, 2016 21:01
(Guayaquil)
M 5.9 293 km NW
from Puyo
Feb 4, 2019 12:45
(Guayaquil)
M 5.8 228 km WSW
from Puyo

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Pastaza

Earthquakes by city in Pastaza

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Pastaza, Ecuador?

A 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Pastaza on the night of February 5, 2025 at 03:21 local time (America/Guayaquil). The center of this earthquake was located 36km south of Puyo at a depth of 150km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Pastaza, Ecuador in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Pastaza, Ecuador?

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Pastaza on the evening of May 13, 1942 at 21:13 local time (America/Guayaquil). The center of this earthquake was located 274km northwest of Puyo at a depth of 20km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Pastaza since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Pastaza, Ecuador?

In the past 10 years, 591 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Pastaza. This averages to 59 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 6 days.