Latest quakes in or near Cotacachi, Imbabura, Ecuador - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.9 earthquake Colombia-Ecuador Border Region - Jan 30, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2022 | Mag. 3.9 Esmeraldas, 81 km north of Quito, Pichincha - Apr 14, 2023 - |
- 7 quakes above magnitude 3
- 11 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Jan 30, 05:38 pm (Guayaquil) Jan 30, 22:38 GMT | 2.9 5 km | Colombia-Ecuador Border Region 1 report | Info | ||
Sunday, November 12, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 11, 2023 08:32 pm (Guayaquil) Nov 12, 2023 01:32 GMT | 2.2 15 km | Colombia-Ecuador Border Region | Info | ||
Monday, October 23, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 23, 2023 12:23 am (Guayaquil) Oct 23, 2023 05:23 GMT | 3.6 7.9 km | Colombia-Ecuador Border Region 15 reports | Info | ||
Friday, September 29, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 29, 2023 03:52 pm (Guayaquil) Sep 29, 2023 20:52 GMT | ? n/a | Near Ibarra, Imbabura, Ecuador (unconfirmed) 18 reports | Info | ||
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 11, 2023 10:02 pm (Guayaquil) Sep 12, 2023 03:02 GMT | 2.1 4.4 km | Esmeraldas, Ecuador, 90 km north of Quito, Pichincha | Info | ||
Friday, April 14, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 14, 2023 05:30 am (Guayaquil) Apr 14, 2023 10:30 GMT | 3.9 1 km | Esmeraldas, Ecuador, 81 km north of Quito, Pichincha 2 reports | Info | ||
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 24, 2023 05:58 am (Guayaquil) Jan 24, 2023 10:58 GMT | 3.8 16 km | COLOMBIA-ECUADOR BORDER REGION 7 reports | Info | ||
Tuesday, January 3, 2023 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Jan 3, 2023 08:35 am (Guayaquil) Jan 3, 2023 13:35 GMT | 2.7 10 km | Colombia-Ecuador Border Region 5 reports | Info | ||
Jan 3, 2023 07:25 am (Guayaquil) Jan 3, 2023 12:25 GMT | 2.7 5 km | Ecuador - Imbabura, A 2.49 Km De Cotacachi 2 reports | Info | ||
Jan 3, 2023 06:55 am (Guayaquil) Jan 3, 2023 11:55 GMT | 2.7 14 km | 161 Km Al Sureste De Esmeraldas, Ecuador | Info | ||
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 30, 2022 10:39 pm (Guayaquil) Aug 31, 2022 03:39 GMT | 2.8 3 km | Ecuador - Imbabura, A 2.14 Km De Cotacachi 19 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.09 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 11.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.58 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.7 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 3.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 5.3 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Cotacachi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Cotacachi, Imbabura, Ecuador?
Cotacachi 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 7.5 quakes on average per year in or near Cotacachi, Imbabura, Ecuador. Cotacachi 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Cotacachi?
The last earthquake in Cotacachi occurred 8 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 2.9:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake hit 19.5 km (12 mi) away from Ibarra, Imbabura, Ecuador, in the afternoon of Tuesday, Jan 30, 2024 at 5.38 pm local time (America/Guayaquil GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Cotacachi since 2022?
Since 2022, Cotacachi has had 7 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 11 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Cotacachi since 2022?
The strongest earthquake in Cotacachi since 2022 had a magnitude of 3.9 and occurred 50 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.9 earthquake hit 81 km (51 mi) away from Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador, in the early morning of Friday, Apr 14, 2023 at 5.30 am local time (America/Guayaquil GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 1 km (0.6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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