Latest earthquakes near Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas today
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Recent Santo Domingo de los Colorados Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Santo Domingo de los Colorados. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Santo Domingo de los Colorados and elsewhere.
Mar 8, 2025 12:37AM
Significant M5.3 Earthquake hit 161km from Quito in Ecuador on Saturday Night.
Santo Domingo de los Colorados Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 780 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 78 earthquakes per year, or 6 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Santo Domingo de los Colorados roughly every 4 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Santo Domingo de los Colorados in 2016. A total of 197 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Santo Domingo de los Colorados 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 Santo Domingo de los Colorados in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Santo Domingo de los Colorados 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 | 714 | 91.54% |
| Mag. 5 | 54 | 6.92% |
| Mag. 6 | 11 | 1.41% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.13% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Santo Domingo de los Colorados
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Santo Domingo de los Colorados occurred on Apr 16, 2016 18:58 local time (America/Guayaquil timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.8 and struck 109 kilometers (68 mi) north-west of Santo Domingo de los Colorados, at a depth of 21 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Santo Domingo de los Colorados in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-8.8 earthquake struck on Jan 31, 1906 10:22, 136 kilometers (85 mi) north-west of Santo Domingo de los Colorados. It is the strongest earthquake near Santo Domingo de los Colorados 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 Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas 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 Santo Domingo de los Colorados.
Nearest earthquakes from Santo Domingo de los Colorados
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas. 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 Santo Domingo de los Colorados.
When was the last earthquake in Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas?
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Santo Domingo de los Colorados on the night of March 8, 2025 at 00:37 local time (America/Guayaquil). The center of this earthquake was located 217km east-southeast of Santo Domingo de los Colorados at a depth of 185km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas?
A 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Santo Domingo de los Colorados on the morning of January 31, 1906 at 10:22 local time (America/Guayaquil). The center of this earthquake was located 136km north of Santo Domingo de los Colorados at a depth of 20km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Santo Domingo de los Colorados since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas?
In the past 10 years, 780 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Santo Domingo de los Colorados. This averages to 78 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 5 days.
