Latest quakes in or near Cañar, Ecuador - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.3 earthquake Ecuador - Canar - Mar 15, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 6.8 Near Coast of Ecuador - Mar 18, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 6
- 2 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 9 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 22 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 15, 01:15 am (Guayaquil) Mar 15, 06:15 GMT | 3.3 78 km | Ecuador - Canar | Info | ||
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 30, 06:44 am (Guayaquil) Jan 30, 11:44 GMT | 3.8 31 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the NW | Near Coast Of Ecuador | Info | |
Friday, January 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 12, 05:50 am (Guayaquil) Jan 12, 10:50 GMT | 3.5 6 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the E | Ecuador | Info | |
Saturday, January 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 6, 06:51 am (Guayaquil) Jan 6, 11:51 GMT | 4.4 73 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the W | 10 Km SE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador 7 reports | Info | |
Wednesday, December 27, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 26, 2023 08:10 pm (Guayaquil) Dec 27, 2023 01:10 GMT | 3.5 60 km | Near Coast Of Ecuador | Info | ||
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Nov 29, 2023 01:57 am (Guayaquil) Nov 29, 2023 06:57 GMT | 4.5 69 km | Near Coast Of Ecuador | Info | ||
Nov 29, 2023 01:48 am (Guayaquil) Nov 29, 2023 06:48 GMT | 3.7 30 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the SE | Ecuador | Info | |
Sunday, November 26, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 26, 2023 01:47 am (Guayaquil) Nov 26, 2023 06:47 GMT | 4.6 10 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the W | Peru-ecuador Border Region 2 reports | Info | |
Sunday, November 19, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 19, 2023 12:18 pm (Guayaquil) Nov 19, 2023 17:18 GMT | 4.2 10 km | Near Coast of Ecuador | Info | ||
Saturday, November 18, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 18, 2023 08:00 am (Guayaquil) Nov 18, 2023 13:00 GMT | 3.5 65 km | Ecuador | Info | ||
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 15, 2023 07:20 am (Guayaquil) Nov 15, 2023 12:20 GMT | 4.4 28 km | Ecuador, 17 km southwest of La Troncal, Cañar 10 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.13 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.87 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 31 quakes per year (or 2.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 31.1 quakes per year (or 2.6 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Cañar Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Cañar, Ecuador?
Cañar has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 32.4 quakes on average per year in or near Cañar, Ecuador. Cañar has had at least 8 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Cañar?
The last earthquake in Cañar occurred 2 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 3.3:
A light magnitude 3.3 earthquake hit 11.2 km (7 mi) away from Azogues, Cañar, Ecuador, in the early morning of Friday, Mar 15, 2024 at 1.15 am local time (America/Guayaquil GMT -5). The quake had a moderate depth of 78 km (48 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Cañar since 2023?
Since 2023, Cañar has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 6.8, 2 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, 9 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 22 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Cañar since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Cañar since 2023 had a magnitude of 6.8 and occurred 1 year 2 weeks ago:
A very strong magnitude 6.8 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near Isla Puna island, Ecuador, around noon of Saturday, Mar 18, 2023 at 12.12 pm local time (America/Guayaquil GMT -5). The quake had a shallow depth of 66 km (41 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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