Latest quakes in or near Canar, Cañar, Ecuador - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.8 earthquake 53 km west of Cuenca - Azuay, Ecuador - Apr 7, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 5.2 8 Km W of Azogues - Ecuador - May 7, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 3 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 8 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 7, 02:13 am (Guayaquil) | 3.8 21 km | Ecuador - Azuay 8 reports | Info | ||
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 25, 01:48 pm (Guayaquil) | 3.7 5 km | Ecuador - Morona Santiago | Info | ||
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 15, 01:15 am (Guayaquil) | 3.3 78 km | Ecuador - Canar | Info | ||
Friday, January 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 12, 05:50 am (Guayaquil) | 3.5 6 km | 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 | ||
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Nov 29, 2023 01:57 am (Guayaquil) | 4.5 69 km | 8.3 km east of La Troncal, Cañar, Ecuador | Info | ||
Nov 29, 2023 01:48 am (Guayaquil) | 3.7 30 km | Ecuador | Info | ||
Sunday, November 26, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 26, 2023 01:47 am (Guayaquil) | 4.6 10 km | Peru-ecuador Border Region 2 reports | Info | ||
Sunday, November 19, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 19, 2023 12:18 pm (Guayaquil) | 4.2 10 km | Near Coast of Ecuador | Info | ||
Saturday, November 18, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 18, 2023 08:00 am (Guayaquil) | 3.5 65 km | Ecuador | Info | ||
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 15, 2023 07:20 am (Guayaquil) | 4.4 28 km | Near Coast of Ecuador 10 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.21 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.8 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 6.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 6.8 quakes per year
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Canar Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Canar, Cañar, Ecuador?
Canar 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 8.9 quakes on average per year in or near Canar, Cañar, Ecuador. Canar has had at least 12 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, 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 Canar, Cañar, Ecuador?
On average, Canar has about 6.8 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Canar?
The last earthquake in Canar occurred 12 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.8:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 53 km (33 mi) away from Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador, in the early morning of Sunday, Apr 7, 2024 at 2.13 am local time (America/Guayaquil GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 21 km (13 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Canar since 2023?
Since 2023, Canar has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.2, 3 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 8 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Canar since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Canar since 2023 had a magnitude of 5.2 and occurred 50 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit 8.8 km (5.4 mi) away from Azogues, Cañar, Ecuador, in the late afternoon of Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 7.51 pm local time (America/Guayaquil GMT -5). The quake had a moderate depth of 90 km (56 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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