Latest quakes in or near Cañar, Ecuador - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.7 earthquake 61 km southeast of Macas - Morona-Santiago, Ecuador - Apr 18, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.6 36 km northwest of Guayaquil - Guayas, Ecuador - Apr 10, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 18, 06:45 am (Guayaquil) | 3.7 5 km | 53 km (33 mi) to the E | 61 km southeast of Macas, Morona-Santiago, Ecuador | Info | |
Apr 18, 06:45 am (Lima) | 3.7 5 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the E | 55 km southeast of Macas, Morona-Santiago, Ecuador | Info | |
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 10, 11:20 pm (Guayaquil) | 4.6 59 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the NW | 8 km SSW of Lomas de Sargentillo, Ecuador 26 reports | Info | |
Apr 10, 07:45 pm (Guayaquil) | 3.5 145 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the NE | Morona-Santiago, 31 km southwest of Puyo, Pastaza, Ecuador | Info | |
Sunday, April 7, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 7, 02:13 am (Guayaquil) | 3.8 21 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the SW | Ecuador - Azuay 8 reports | Info | |
Apr 6, 11:01 pm (Guayaquil) | 3.5 36 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the W | Ecuador - Guayas | Info | |
Apr 6, 11:01 pm (Guayaquil) | 2.7 0 km | 71 km (44 mi) to the W | Cerca de la Costa de Ecuador | Info | |
Sunday, March 31, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 31, 06:18 am (Guayaquil) | 4.4 83 km | 65 km (40 mi) to the NW | Ecuador - Guayas 11 reports | Info | |
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 26, 11:33 am (Guayaquil) | 2.8 200 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the NE | Morona-Santiago, 36 km southwest of Puyo, Pastaza, Ecuador | Info | |
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 25, 01:48 pm (Guayaquil) | 3.7 5 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the SE | Ecuador - Morona Santiago | Info | |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 11:59 am (Guayaquil) | 3.5 44 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the W | Ecuador - Guayas 1 report | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.8 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 8.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 31.2 quakes per year (or 2.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 31.3 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 32.3 quakes on average per year in or near Cañar, Ecuador. Cañar has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Cañar, Ecuador?
On average, Cañar has about 31.2 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Cañar?
The last earthquake in Cañar occurred 10 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.7:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit 61 km (38 mi) away from Macas, Morona-Santiago, Ecuador, in the early morning of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 6.45 am 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 Cañar since 2024?
Since 2024, Cañar has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.6 and 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Cañar since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Cañar since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit 36 km (22 mi) away from Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador, late in the evening of Wednesday, Apr 10, 2024 at 11.20 pm local time (America/Guayaquil GMT -5). The quake had a shallow depth of 59 km (36 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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