Latest quakes in or near Esmeraldas, Ecuador - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake Cerca de la Costa de Ecuador - Mar 22, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.7 19 Km N of Pedernales, Ecuador - Feb 25, 2024 - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 22, 01:45 am (GMT -5) Mar 22, 06:45 GMT | 2.5 6 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the NW | Cerca de la Costa de Ecuador | Info | |
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 13, 12:53 am (Guayaquil) Mar 13, 05:53 GMT | 2.2 95 km | Colombia-Ecuador, Region Fronteriza | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 12, 12:15 am (Guayaquil) Mar 12, 05:15 GMT | 4.4 5 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the SW | 33 Km Al Norte De Pedernales, Ecuador 1 report | Info | |
Mar 12, 12:15 am (Guayaquil) Mar 12, 05:15 GMT | 4.4 15 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the SW | South Pacific Ocean, Ecuador, 80 km north of Caracas, Manabi | Info | |
Mar 11, 07:49 pm (Bogota) Mar 12, 00:49 GMT | 2.1 27 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the NE | Barbacoas - Nariño, Colombia | Info | |
Sunday, February 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 25, 02:27 am (Guayaquil) Feb 25, 07:27 GMT | 4.7 22 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the SW | 19 Km N of Pedernales, Ecuador 1 report | Info | |
Saturday, February 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 24, 04:50 am (Bogota) Feb 24, 09:50 GMT | 2.2 22 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the E | Barbacoas - Nariño, Colombia | Info | |
Thursday, February 22, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 22, 05:10 pm (Guayaquil) Feb 22, 22:10 GMT | 3.0 15 km | Ecuador - Esmeraldas | Info | ||
Feb 22, 10:10 pm (GMT +0) Feb 22, 22:10 GMT | 2.4 5 km | Cerca De La Costa De Ecuador | Info | ||
Sunday, February 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 10, 11:59 pm (Guayaquil) Feb 11, 04:59 GMT | 2.1 10 km | Cerca De La Costa De Ecuador | Info | ||
Thursday, February 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 7, 09:36 pm (Guayaquil) Feb 8, 02:36 GMT | 4.4 82 km | 6 Km SE of Valdez, Ecuador 2 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.77 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 18.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 48 quakes per year (or 4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 56 quakes per year (or 4.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 58 quakes per year (or 4.9 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Esmeraldas Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Esmeraldas, Ecuador?
Esmeraldas has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 49 quakes on average per year in or near Esmeraldas, Ecuador. Esmeraldas has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Esmeraldas?
The last earthquake in Esmeraldas occurred 6 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Ecuador in the early morning of Friday, Mar 22, 2024 at 1.45 am local time (GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6 km (3.7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Esmeraldas since 2024?
Since 2024, Esmeraldas has been shaken by 4 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 6 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Esmeraldas since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Esmeraldas since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.7 and occurred 5 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Ecuador in the early morning of Sunday, Feb 25, 2024 at 2.27 am local time (America/Guayaquil GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 22 km (14 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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