Latest quakes in or near Naranjal, Guayas, Ecuador - list, stats and map

Latest See all	Mag. 4.6 earthquake 36 km northwest of Guayaquil - Guayas, Ecuador - Apr 10, 2024 -
Strongest since 1970	Mag. 6.8 Near Coast of Ecuador - Mar 18, 2023 -

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There were no significant confirmed earthquakes in or near Naranjal in the past 24 hours.

Since 1970, Naranjal has had 191 quakes of magnitudes above 3 and up to 6.8:

2 quakes above magnitude 6
11 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
80 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
98 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4

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Number of quakes per year

	Total number	<M2	M2+	M3+	M4+	M5+	M6+	M7+
Past 30 days	1 quake	no data	no data	1	-	-	-	-
Past 365 days	13 quakes	no data	no data	7	5	1	-	-
Past 3 years	57 quakes	no data	no data	39	15	2	1	-

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Showing all recent or significant quakes since 1970, magnitude 0 or higher, within up to 100 km (62 mi) distance (92 out of 191 quakes, show more):

Latest quakes in or near Naranjal, Guayas, Ecuador - list, stats and map
Date and Time	Mag Depth	Location	Details
Apr 10, 11:20 pm (Guayaquil)	4.6 59 km	8 km SSW of Lomas de Sargentillo, Ecuador 26 reports	Info
Sunday, April 7, 2024 GMT (3 quakes)
Apr 7, 02:13 am (Guayaquil)	3.8 21 km	Ecuador - Azuay 8 reports	Info
Apr 6, 11:01 pm (Guayaquil)	3.5 36 km	Ecuador - Guayas	Info
Apr 6, 11:01 pm (Guayaquil)	2.7 0 km	Cerca de la Costa de Ecuador	Info
Sunday, March 31, 2024 GMT (1 quake)
Mar 31, 06:18 am (Guayaquil)	4.4 83 km	Ecuador - Guayas 11 reports	Info
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake)
Mar 24, 11:59 am (Guayaquil)	3.5 44 km	Ecuador - Guayas 1 report	Info
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake)
Mar 15, 01:15 am (Guayaquil)	3.3 78 km	11 km north of Azogues, Cañar, Ecuador	Info
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake)
Mar 5, 08:09 am (Guayaquil)	3.8 20 km	Ecuador - Guayas	Info
Sunday, March 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake)
Mar 3, 01:56 am (Guayaquil)	3.6 124 km	Ecuador - Guayas	Info
Saturday, February 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake)
Feb 16, 11:40 pm (GMT -5)	3.5 45 km	Near Coast Of Ecuador	Info
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake)
Feb 14, 08:36 am (Guayaquil)	4.1 21 km	Guayas, 47 km north of Machala, El Oro, Ecuador	Info

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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.3 x 10¹⁵ joules (357 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 3.1 x 10⁵ tons of TNT or 19.2 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy

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Average number of earthquakes

Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 16.2 quakes on average per year in or near Naranjal, Guayas, Ecuador:

Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
Mag. 5 or higher: 0.51 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2 years)
Mag. 4 or higher: 4.2 quakes per year
Mag. 3 or higher: 15.2 quakes per year
Mag. 2 or higher: 15.2 quakes per year

Naranjal has a high level of seismic activity. Naranjal has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.

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Naranjal Earthquake FAQ

+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Naranjal, Guayas, Ecuador?

Naranjal has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 16.2 quakes on average per year in or near Naranjal, Guayas, Ecuador. Naranjal has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 6 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 Naranjal, Guayas, Ecuador?

On average, Naranjal has about 15.2 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.

+When was the latest earthquake in Naranjal?

The last earthquake in Naranjal occurred 8 days ago and had a magnitude of 4.6:

Mag. 4.6 earthquake 36 km northwest of Guayaquil - Guayas, Ecuador - Apr 10, 2024 -

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.

+How many quakes were there in Naranjal since 1970?

Since 1970, Naranjal has had 2 quakes of magnitude 6.0 or above, 11 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, 80 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 98 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.

+What was the strongest quake in Naranjal since 1970?

The strongest earthquake in Naranjal since 1970 had a magnitude of 6.8 and occurred 1 year 5 weeks ago:

Mag. 6.8 earthquake Near Coast of Ecuador - Mar 18, 2023 -

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.