Latest quakes in or near Pichincha, Ecuador - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.3 earthquake Sucumbios, 40 km southeast of Ibarra, Imbabura - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 5.0 7 Km NW of La Maná, Ecuador - Nov 6, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 6 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 17 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 13 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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Mar 27, 02:55 am (Guayaquil) Mar 27, 07:55 GMT | 2.3 0 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the E | Sucumbios, Ecuador, 40 km southeast of Ibarra, Imbabura | Info | |
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 12, 12:15 am (Guayaquil) Mar 12, 05:15 GMT | 4.4 5 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the W | 33 Km Al Norte De Pedernales, Ecuador 1 report | Info | |
Monday, March 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 4, 05:02 am (Guayaquil) Mar 4, 10:02 GMT | 1.6 0 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the E | Sucumbios, Ecuador, 64 km southeast of Ibarra, Imbabura | Info | |
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 21, 04:05 am (Guayaquil) Feb 21, 09:05 GMT | 2.3 4 km | Ecuador, 29 km east of Cayambe, Pichincha | Info | ||
Monday, February 5, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 4, 11:38 pm (Guayaquil) Feb 5, 04:38 GMT | 2.3 15 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the E | Colombia-Ecuador Border Region | Info | |
Feb 4, 11:38 pm (Guayaquil) Feb 5, 04:38 GMT | 2.3 14 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the E | Colombia-Ecuador, Region Fronteriza | Info | |
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 30, 05:38 pm (Guayaquil) Jan 30, 22:38 GMT | 2.9 5 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the NE | Colombia-Ecuador Border Region 1 report | Info | |
Saturday, January 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 13, 11:07 am (Guayaquil) Jan 13, 16:07 GMT | 3.5 4 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the NW | Near Coast Of Ecuador | Info | |
Monday, January 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 31, 2023 07:05 pm (Guayaquil) Jan 1, 00:05 GMT | 3.5 54 km | Ecuador, 60 km northwest of Quito, Pichincha | Info | ||
Friday, December 29, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 28, 2023 09:21 pm (Guayaquil) Dec 29, 2023 02:21 GMT | 2.6 5 km | Ecuador | Info | ||
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 6, 2023 04:05 am (Guayaquil) Dec 6, 2023 09:05 GMT | 4.3 6 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the NW | Near Coast Of Ecuador | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.19 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.2 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.42 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 4.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 19.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 27.9 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Pichincha Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Pichincha, Ecuador?
Pichincha has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 27.6 quakes on average per year in or near Pichincha, Ecuador. Pichincha has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Pichincha?
The last earthquake in Pichincha occurred 1 day 17 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.3:
A light magnitude 2.3 earthquake hit 40 km (25 mi) away from Ibarra, Imbabura, Ecuador, in the early morning of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 2.55 am local time (America/Guayaquil GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0 km (0 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Pichincha since 2023?
Since 2023, Pichincha has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.0, 6 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 17 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 13 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Pichincha since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Pichincha since 2023 had a magnitude of 5.0 and occurred 20 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit 25 km (15 mi) away from Quevedo, Los Rios, Ecuador, late in the evening of Monday, Nov 6, 2023 at 10.33 pm local time (America/Guayaquil GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 18.9 km (12 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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