Latest quakes in or near Colta, Chimborazo, Ecuador - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.5 earthquake Morona-Santiago - Pastaza, Ecuador - Apr 10, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4.8 42 km north of Macas - Morona-Santiago, Ecuador - Jul 27, 2023 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 10, 07:45 pm (Guayaquil) | 3.5 145 km | Morona-Santiago, 31 km southwest of Puyo, Pastaza, Ecuador | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 2, 01:34 pm (Guayaquil) | 2.6 7 km | Ecuador - Tungurahua 2 reports | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 26, 11:33 am (Guayaquil) | 2.8 200 km | Ecuador | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 10:21 am (Guayaquil) | 2.5 3 km | Ecuador | Info | ||
Friday, February 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 23, 12:16 am (Guayaquil) | 3.0 6 km | Ecuador - Tungurahua | Info | ||
Thursday, February 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 31, 11:09 pm (Guayaquil) | 3.8 5 km | Ecuador | Info | ||
Wednesday, January 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 3, 02:04 am (Guayaquil) | 2.8 10 km | Ecuador | Info | ||
Thursday, December 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 28, 2023 05:44 pm (Guayaquil) | 4.2 165 km | 14 Km WSW of Palora, Ecuador | Info | ||
Wednesday, December 27, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 26, 2023 08:10 pm (Guayaquil) | 3.5 60 km | Near Coast Of Ecuador | Info | ||
Monday, December 25, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 24, 2023 09:19 pm (Guayaquil) | 3.7 5 km | Ecuador | Info | ||
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 20, 2023 08:21 am (GMT -5) | 3.5 118 km | Ecuador | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 55.6 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.72 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.4 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 3.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 4.4 quakes per year
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Colta Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Colta, Chimborazo, Ecuador?
Colta has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 7.3 quakes on average per year in or near Colta, Chimborazo, Ecuador. However, Colta has had at least 11 quakes above magnitude 4 since 2010, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Colta, Chimborazo, Ecuador?
On average, Colta has about 4.4 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Colta?
The last earthquake in Colta occurred 13 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.5:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit 31 km (19 mi) away from Puyo, Pastaza, Ecuador, in the late afternoon of Wednesday, Apr 10, 2024 at 7.45 pm local time (America/Guayaquil GMT -5). The quake had a moderate depth of 145 km (90 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Colta since 2023?
Since 2023, Colta has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 1 quake of magnitude.
+What was the strongest quake in Colta since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Colta since 2023 had a magnitude of 4.8 and occurred 39 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.8 earthquake hit 42 km (26 mi) away from Macas, Morona-Santiago, Ecuador, in the evening of Thursday, Jul 27, 2023 at 8.38 pm local time (America/Guayaquil GMT -5). The quake had a moderate depth of 140 km (87 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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