Latest quakes in or near Playas, Guayas, Ecuador - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.7 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - El Oro, Ecuador - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.6 8 km SSW of Lomas de Sargentillo - Ecuador - Apr 10, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 4 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 14, 10:07 am (Guayaquil) | 3.7 27 km | South Pacific Ocean, 23 km northwest of Tembleque Island, El Oro, Ecuador | Info | ||
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
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, 01:27 pm (GMT -5) | 3.5 35 km | Near Coast of Ecuador | 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 | ||
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 5, 08:09 am (Guayaquil) | 3.8 20 km | Ecuador - Guayas | Info | ||
Monday, March 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 4, 08:23 am (Guayaquil) | 3.6 38 km | Peru-Ecuador Border Region | Info | ||
Sunday, March 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 3, 01:56 am (Guayaquil) | 3.6 124 km | Ecuador - Guayas | Info | ||
Thursday, February 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 22, 02:19 am (Guayaquil) | 2.3 36 km | Ecuador - El Oro | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 5.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 5.4 quakes per year
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Playas Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Playas, Guayas, Ecuador?
Playas 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 7.6 quakes on average per year in or near Playas, Guayas, Ecuador. Playas has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Playas?
The last earthquake in Playas occurred 3 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.7:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near Tembleque island, Ecuador, in the morning of Sunday, Apr 14, 2024 at 10.07 am local time (America/Guayaquil GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 27 km (17 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Playas since 2024?
Since 2024, Playas has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 1 quake of magnitude.
+What was the strongest quake in Playas since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Playas since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 7 days 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.