Latest quakes in or near Guayas, Ecuador - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.2 earthquake 9.3 km southwest of San Francisco de Milagro - Guayas, Ecuador - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.6 46 km WSW of Jipijapa - Ecuador - Apr 14, 2024 - |
- 5 quakes above magnitude 4
- 17 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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May 12, 01:43 am (Guayaquil) | 3.2 72 km | 9.3 km southwest of San Francisco de Milagro, Guayas, Ecuador I FELT IT | Info | ||
Sunday, May 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 5, 02:47 am (Guayaquil) | 3.5 42 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the NW | 46 km south of Portoviejo, Manabi, Ecuador I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, May 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 3, 09:19 am (Lima) | 4.0 54 km | 71 km (44 mi) to the S | Peru-ecuador Border Region | Info | |
Thursday, April 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 25, 04:43 pm (Guayaquil) | 3.8 95 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the NE | 6.1 km west of La Mana, Cotopaxi, Ecuador 1 report | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 14, 10:07 am (Guayaquil) | 3.7 27 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the SW | Peru-ecuador Border Region | Info | |
Apr 14, 05:58 am (Guayaquil) | 4.6 20 km | 61 km (38 mi) to the W | 46 km WSW of Jipijapa, Ecuador 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 | Ecuador - Azuay 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 |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.3 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 21 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 8 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 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 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 2.7 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Guayas?
The last earthquake in Guayas occurred 3 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.2:
A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake hit 9.3 km (5.8 mi) away from San Francisco de Milagro, Guayas, Ecuador, in the early morning of Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 1.43 am local time (America/Guayaquil GMT -5). The quake had a moderate depth of 72 km (45 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, 17 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 4 weeks 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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