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Earthquakes in Ecuador

Explore earthquakes recorded within Ecuador. Latest events cover Sep 24, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC; annual statistics and the largest events cover Oct 24, 2025 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC.

Regional statistics

Statistics for the 365-day period Oct 24, 2025 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC.

Recorded events
154
Maximum magnitude
5.4
Average magnitude
3.59

Earthquake map for Ecuador

Latest earthquakes

Up to 20 most recent events during the 30-day period Sep 24, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC.

  1. 3.30 Ecuador, Amazon basin, Morona-Santiago
  2. 2.90 Ecuador, Andes, Manabí
  3. 3.60 Ecuador, Andes, Guayas
  4. 4.20 Ecuador, Cordillera Blanca, Zamora Chinchipe
  5. 2.10 Ecuador, Cordillera Blanca, Napo
  6. 4.10 Santa Cruz Island
  7. 4.40 Ecuador, South America, Manabí
  8. 2.60 Ecuador, South America, Esmeraldas
  9. 2.90 Ecuador, Cordillera Blanca, Morona-Santiago
  10. 3.00 Ecuador, Cordillera Blanca, Napo
  11. 3.60 Ecuador, Andes, Guayas
  12. 3.50 Ecuador, Cordillera Occidental, Carchi
  13. 4.30 Ecuador, Cordillera Oriental, Pastaza
  14. 3.80 Ecuador, Andes, Guayas
  15. 3.50 Ecuador, Andes, El Oro
  16. 3.70 Ecuador, South America, Manabí
  17. 3.80 Ecuador, Andes, Esmeraldas
  18. 3.20 Ecuador, South America, Manabí

Largest earthquakes

The 10 largest recorded events during the 365-day period Oct 24, 2025 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC.

  1. 5.40 Ecuador, Cordillera Occidental, Imbabura
  2. 5.20 Ecuador, Cordillera Occidental, Imbabura
  3. 5.10 Ecuador, Cordillera Blanca, Tungurahua
  4. 4.90 Ecuador, Andes, Santa Elena
  5. 4.70 Ecuador, Galapagos Islands, Galápagos
  6. 4.60 Ecuador, Andes, Guayas
  7. 4.60 Ecuador, Cordillera Oriental, Pastaza
  8. 4.60 Ecuador, Selva, Morona-Santiago
  9. 4.50 Ecuador, Cordillera Blanca, Morona-Santiago
  10. 4.50 Ecuador, Selva, Morona-Santiago

Statistics for the last 5 years

Complete years use 365 or 366 days. For 2,026, the average uses 365 days through Oct 23, 2026.

Date Recorded events Maximum magnitude Events per day
2026 177 5.4 — Ecuador, Cordillera Occidental, Imbabura 0.485

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