Latest quakes in or near 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 South Pacific Ocean - Manabi, Ecuador - |
- 5 quakes above magnitude 4
- 14 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 2 quakes 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 | 33 km (21 mi) to the SW | South Pacific Ocean, 23 km northwest of Tembleque Island, El Oro, Ecuador | Info | |
Apr 14, 05:58 am (Guayaquil) | 4.6 20 km | 61 km (38 mi) to the W | 46 km WSW of Jipijapa, Ecuador I FELT IT - 8 reports | 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 (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 7, 01:27 pm (GMT -5) | 3.5 35 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the SW | Near Coast of Ecuador | Info | |
Apr 7, 02:13 am (Guayaquil) | 3.8 21 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the S | 53 km west of Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador 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 | ||
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 27, 11:23 am (Guayaquil) | 3.7 43 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the NW | Ecuador - Manabi | Info | |
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 25, 10:40 am (Lima) | 4.1 87 km | 71 km (44 mi) to the S | Ecuador - El Oro 1 report | Info | |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 11:59 am (Guayaquil) | 3.5 44 km | Ecuador - Guayas 1 report | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.17 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.44 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 21.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 71 quakes per year (or 5.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 72 quakes per year (or 6 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Guayas Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Guayas, Ecuador?
Guayas 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 73 quakes on average per year in or near Guayas, Ecuador. Guayas has had at least 21 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Guayas, Ecuador?
On average, Guayas has about 71 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 21.2 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 2.9 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Guayas?
The last earthquake in Guayas occurred 4 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 Guayas since 2024?
Since 2024, Guayas has been shaken by 5 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 14 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Guayas since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Guayas since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 5 days ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Ecuador in the early morning of Sunday, Apr 14, 2024 at 5.58 am local time (America/Guayaquil GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 19.6 km (12 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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