Latest quakes in or near Pastaza, Ecuador - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake Morona-Santiago, 36 km southwest of Puyo, Pastaza - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 5.1 Peru-Ecuador Border Region - Nov 25, 2023 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 5
- 13 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 26 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 26, 11:33 am (Guayaquil) Mar 26, 16:33 GMT | 2.8 200 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the W | Morona-Santiago, Ecuador, 36 km southwest of Puyo, Pastaza | Info | |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 10:21 am (Guayaquil) Mar 24, 15:21 GMT | 2.5 3 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the W | Ecuador, 36 km east of Ambato, Tungurahua | Info | |
Friday, February 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 23, 12:16 am (Guayaquil) Feb 23, 05:16 GMT | 3.0 6 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the W | Ecuador, 21 km east of Ambato, Tungurahua | Info | |
Thursday, February 15, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 15, 01:45 am (Guayaquil) Feb 15, 06:45 GMT | 4.8 164 km | Ecuador, 47 km southeast of Puyo, Pastaza | Info | ||
Feb 14, 08:45 pm (Guayaquil) Feb 15, 01:45 GMT | 4.8 29 km | Ecuador, 46 km southeast of Puyo, Pastaza | Info | ||
Friday, February 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 9, 09:49 am (Guayaquil) Feb 9, 14:49 GMT | 3.7 5 km | Ecuador, 35 km northeast of Puyo, Pastaza | Info | ||
Thursday, February 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 31, 11:09 pm (Guayaquil) Feb 1, 04:09 GMT | 3.8 5 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the W | Ecuador | Info | |
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 17, 05:08 am (Guayaquil) Jan 17, 10:08 GMT | 3.5 137 km | Ecuador | Info | ||
Wednesday, January 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 3, 02:04 am (Guayaquil) Jan 3, 07:04 GMT | 2.8 10 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the W | Ecuador | Info | |
Thursday, December 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 28, 2023 05:44 pm (Guayaquil) Dec 28, 2023 22:44 GMT | 4.2 165 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the W | 14 Km WSW of Palora, Ecuador | Info | |
Monday, December 25, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Dec 25, 2023 10:59 am (Guayaquil) Dec 25, 2023 15:59 GMT | 3.9 4 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the SW | Peru-Ecuador Border Region | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.15 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.34 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.82 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 13.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 36.7 quakes per year (or 3.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 37.5 quakes per year (or 3.1 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Pastaza Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Pastaza, Ecuador?
Pastaza 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 37.9 quakes on average per year in or near Pastaza, Ecuador. Pastaza has had at least 18 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Pastaza?
The last earthquake in Pastaza occurred 2 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 36 km (22 mi) away from Puyo, Pastaza, Ecuador, in the morning of Tuesday, Mar 26, 2024 at 11.33 am local time (America/Guayaquil GMT -5). The quake had a moderate depth of 200 km (124 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Pastaza since 2023?
Since 2023, Pastaza has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 13 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 26 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 5 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Pastaza since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Pastaza since 2023 had a magnitude of 5.1 and occurred 18 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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