Latest quakes in or near Mejia, Pichincha, Ecuador - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake Ecuador - Dec 28, 2023 - |
Strongest since 2021 | Mag. 4.6 Ecuador - Pichincha, A 14.25 Km De Quito - Nov 23, 2021 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 11 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Dec 28, 2023 09:21 pm (Guayaquil) Dec 29, 2023 02:21 GMT | 2.6 5 km | Ecuador | Info | ||
Tuesday, August 15, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 15, 2023 11:00 am (Guayaquil) Aug 15, 2023 16:00 GMT | ? n/a | Near Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador (unconfirmed) 8 reports | Info | ||
Saturday, July 15, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 15, 2023 01:29 pm (Guayaquil) Jul 15, 2023 18:29 GMT | 3.5 12 km | Ecuador 62 reports | Info | ||
Friday, March 17, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 17, 2023 11:04 am (Guayaquil) Mar 17, 2023 16:04 GMT | 3.7 5 km | Ecuador | Info | ||
Mar 17, 2023 01:11 am (Guayaquil) Mar 17, 2023 06:11 GMT | 4.0 5 km | Ecuador 3 reports | Info | ||
Friday, March 3, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 2, 2023 11:01 pm (Guayaquil) Mar 3, 2023 04:01 GMT | 2.6 1 km | Ecuador | Info | ||
Thursday, March 2, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 2, 2023 08:41 am (Guayaquil) Mar 2, 2023 13:41 GMT | 2.7 6 km | Ecuador | Info | ||
Mar 2, 2023 08:06 am (Guayaquil) Mar 2, 2023 13:06 GMT | 3.1 5 km | Ecuador | Info | ||
Sunday, February 12, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 12, 2023 03:58 pm (Guayaquil) Feb 12, 2023 20:58 GMT | 2.8 3 km | Near Sangolqui, Provincia De Pichincha, Ecuador 11 reports | Info | ||
Sunday, July 24, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 24, 2022 03:31 pm (Guayaquil) Jul 24, 2022 20:31 GMT | 2.6 10 km | Ecuador - Pichincha, A 6.73 Km De Quito | Info | ||
Monday, July 18, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 17, 2022 08:27 pm (Guayaquil) Jul 18, 2022 01:27 GMT | 2.7 5 km | Ecuador - Pichincha, A 2.68 Km De Sangolqui 5 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 13.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.18 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.5 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.66 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.5 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 3.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 6 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Mejia Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Mejia, Pichincha, Ecuador?
Mejia has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 8.8 quakes on average per year in or near Mejia, Pichincha, Ecuador. Mejia has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Mejia?
The last earthquake in Mejia occurred 13 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 11.8 km (7 mi) away from Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador, in the evening of Thursday, Dec 28, 2023 at 9.21 pm local time (America/Guayaquil GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Mejia since 2021?
Since 2021, Mejia has had 3 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 6 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 11 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Mejia since 2021?
The strongest earthquake in Mejia since 2021 had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 2 years ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit 16 km (10 mi) away from Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador, in the morning of Tuesday, Nov 23, 2021 at 11.03 am local time (America/Guayaquil GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12 km (7 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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