Latest earthquakes near Zamora-Chinchipe, Ecuador today
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Zamora-Chinchipe Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 766 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Zamora-Chinchipe, Ecuador in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 76 earthquakes per year, or 6 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Zamora-Chinchipe roughly every 4 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Zamora-Chinchipe in 2019. A total of 98 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Zamora-Chinchipe 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 Zamora-Chinchipe in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Zamora-Chinchipe 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 | 717 | 93.6% |
| Mag. 5 | 42 | 5.48% |
| Mag. 6 | 5 | 0.65% |
| Mag. 7 | 2 | 0.26% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Zamora-Chinchipe
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Zamora-Chinchipe occurred on Nov 28, 2021 05:52 local time (America/Guayaquil timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.5 and struck 242 kilometers (150 mi) east of Zamora, at a depth of 126 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Zamora-Chinchipe in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Feb 22, 2019 05:17, 297 kilometers (185 mi) east of Zamora. It is the strongest earthquake near Zamora-Chinchipe in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Zamora-Chinchipe, 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 Zamora-Chinchipe.
Earthquakes by city in Zamora-Chinchipe
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Zamora-Chinchipe.
When was the last earthquake in Zamora-Chinchipe, Ecuador?
A 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Zamora-Chinchipe on the afternoon of April 25, 2024 at 17:27 local time (America/Guayaquil). The center of this earthquake was located 123km west of Zamora at a depth of 56km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Zamora-Chinchipe, Ecuador in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Zamora-Chinchipe, Ecuador?
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Zamora-Chinchipe on the night of February 22, 2019 at 05:17 local time (America/Guayaquil). The center of this earthquake was located 297km north-east of Zamora at a depth of 145km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Zamora-Chinchipe since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Zamora-Chinchipe, Ecuador?
In the past 10 years, 766 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Zamora-Chinchipe. This averages to 77 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 5 days.
