Latest quakes in or near Galapagos, Ecuador - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 5.7 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - Galapagos, Ecuador - Apr 2, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2020 | Mag. 5.7 North Pacific Ocean - Galapagos, Ecuador - Apr 2, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 10 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 21 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 2, 08:00 pm (GMT -6) | 5.7 10 km | 121 km (75 mi) to the N | Ecuador: Galapagos Islands Region | Info | |
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 12, 10:20 pm (Galapagos) | 4.6 10 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the N | 181 Km NNW of Puerto Ayora, Ecuador | Info | |
Monday, February 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 19, 05:26 pm (GMT -6) | 5.0 10 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the E | 142 km ENE of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Ecuador | Info | |
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 31, 2023 04:55 am (GMT -6) | 5.0 10 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the N | 250 Km N of Puerto Ayora, Ecuador | Info | |
Friday, December 2, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 1, 2022 10:29 pm (Galapagos) | 4.5 10 km | 88 Km NW of Puerto Villamil, Ecuador | Info | ||
Friday, June 24, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 23, 2022 10:26 pm (GMT -6) | 5.3 10 km | 101 km (63 mi) to the N | South Pacific Ocean, 261 km north of Puerto Ayora, Galapagos, Ecuador | Info | |
Saturday, June 18, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 18, 2022 01:16 pm (Galapagos) | 4.7 10 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the W | South Pacific Ocean, 64 km west of Puerto Villamil, Galapagos, Ecuador | Info | |
Sunday, April 24, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 24, 2022 12:40 am (Galapagos) | 3.6 15 km | Ecuador - Galapagos, A 93.45 Km De Puerto Villamil | Info | ||
Tuesday, February 2, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 2, 2021 12:48 pm (Galapagos) | 2.8 2 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the SE | Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, A 55.17km De Puerto Baquerizo Moreno | Info | |
Monday, February 1, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 1, 2021 08:25 am (Galapagos) | 3.8 10 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the E | Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, A 44.08km De Puerto Baquerizo Moreno | Info | |
Tuesday, March 17, 2020 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 17, 2020 12:39 am (Galapagos) | 3.5 0 km | Ecuador - Galapagos, a 91.09km de Puerto Villamil | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.66 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.5 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 4.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 28 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 28.1 quakes per year
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Galapagos Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Galapagos, Ecuador?
Galapagos 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 30.7 quakes on average per year in or near Galapagos, Ecuador. However, Galapagos has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Galapagos, Ecuador?
On average, Galapagos has about 28 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Galapagos?
The last earthquake in Galapagos occurred 3 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 5.7:
A strong magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Ecuador in the evening of Tuesday, Apr 2, 2024 at 8.00 pm local time (GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Galapagos since 2020?
Since 2020, Galapagos has had 1 quake of magnitude 5.7, 10 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 21 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 1 quake of magnitude.
+What was the strongest quake in Galapagos since 2020?
The strongest earthquake in Galapagos since 2020 had a magnitude of 5.7 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Ecuador in the evening of Tuesday, Apr 2, 2024 at 8.00 pm local time (GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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