Latest quakes in or near Taisha, Morona-Santiago, Ecuador - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 3.7 earthquake 55 km southeast of Macas - Morona-Santiago, Ecuador - |
| Strongest since 2022 | Mag. 5.1 Peru-Ecuador Border Region - Nov 25, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 5 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 11 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 18, 06:45 am (Guayaquil) | 3.7 5 km |  55 km southeast of Macas, Morona-Santiago, Ecuador I FELT IT | Info | ||
| Apr 18, 06:45 am (Lima) | 3.7 5 km | 55 km southeast of Macas, Morona-Santiago, Ecuador I FELT IT | Info | ||
| Monday, December 25, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Dec 25, 2023 10:59 am (Guayaquil) | 3.9 4 km | 53 km east of Macas, Morona-Santiago, Ecuador | Info | ||
| Sunday, December 17, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Dec 17, 2023 03:22 am (Guayaquil) | 2.9 0 km | Peru-Ecuador Border Region | Info | ||
| Tuesday, November 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 28, 2023 07:42 am (Guayaquil) | 4.3 140 km | 106 Km E of Macas, Ecuador | Info | ||
| Saturday, November 25, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 25, 2023 07:59 am (Guayaquil) | 5.1 151 km | Peru-Ecuador Border Region 1 report | Info | ||
| Wednesday, November 22, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 22, 2023 12:45 pm (Guayaquil) | 4.7 13 km | 107 Km E of Macas, Ecuador 4 reports | Info | ||
| Monday, August 14, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Aug 14, 2023 05:59 am (Guayaquil) | 4.5 136 km | Ecuador: 124 Km NNW of Alianza Cristiana, Peru | Info | ||
| Wednesday, February 8, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 8, 2023 02:05 pm (Guayaquil) | 3.5 126 km |  PERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION | Info | ||
| Sunday, January 1, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jan 1, 2023 06:46 am (Guayaquil) | 3.8 0 km | Ecuador - Morona Santiago, A 62.5 Km De Macas | Info | ||
| Wednesday, November 2, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 2, 2022 06:06 am (Lima) | 4.4 157 km | PERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION | Info | ||
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.46 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 4.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 13.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 14 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Taisha Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Taisha, Morona-Santiago, Ecuador?
Taisha 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 16.1 quakes on average per year in or near Taisha, Morona-Santiago, Ecuador. Taisha has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Taisha, Morona-Santiago, Ecuador?
On average, Taisha has about 14 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Taisha?
The last earthquake in Taisha occurred 22 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.7:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit 55 km (34 mi) away from Macas, Morona-Santiago, Ecuador, in the early morning of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 6.45 am local time (America/Guayaquil GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Taisha since 2022?
Since 2022, Taisha has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.1, 5 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 11 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 1 quake of magnitude.
+What was the strongest quake in Taisha since 2022?
The strongest earthquake in Taisha since 2022 had a magnitude of 5.1 and occurred 21 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit 91 km (57 mi) away from Macas, Morona-Santiago, Ecuador, in the morning of Saturday, Nov 25, 2023 at 7.59 am local time (America/Guayaquil GMT -5). The quake had a moderate depth of 151 km (94 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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