Earthquakes in Ecuador
Explore earthquakes recorded within Ecuador. Latest events cover Jun 21, 2026 – Jul 20, 2026 UTC; annual statistics and the largest events cover Jul 21, 2025 – Jul 20, 2026 UTC.
Regional statistics
Statistics for the 365-day period Jul 21, 2025 – Jul 20, 2026 UTC.
- Recorded events
- 155
- Maximum magnitude
- 5.5
- Average magnitude
- 3.71
Earthquake map for Ecuador
- < 2.0
- 2.0–4.5
- 4.5–6.0
- ≥ 6.0
Latest earthquakes
Up to 20 most recent events during the 30-day period Jun 21, 2026 – Jul 20, 2026 UTC.
- 3.80 Ecuador, Cordillera Blanca, Azuay details
- 3.20 Ecuador, Andes, Azuay details
- 3.60 Ecuador, Andes, Santa Elena details
- 3.50 Ecuador, Andes, Guayas details
- 3.60 Ecuador, South America, Manabí details
- 4.30 Ecuador, Andes, Morona-Santiago details
- 3.30 Santa Cruz Island details
- 3.60 Ecuador, Andes, El Oro details
Largest earthquakes
The 10 largest recorded events during the 365-day period Jul 21, 2025 – Jul 20, 2026 UTC.
- 5.50 Ecuador, Andes, El Oro details
- 5.40 Ecuador, Cordillera Occidental, Imbabura details
- 5.30 Ecuador, Andes, Pastaza details
- 5.20 Ecuador, Cordillera Occidental, Imbabura details
- 5.10 Ecuador, Cordillera Blanca, Tungurahua details
- 4.90 Ecuador, Andes, Santa Elena details
- 4.90 Ecuador, South America, Manabí details
- 4.80 Ecuador, Cordillera Blanca, Chimborazo details
- 4.70 Ecuador, Galapagos Islands, Galápagos details
- 4.60 Ecuador, Andes, Guayas details
Statistics for the last 5 years
Complete years use 365 or 366 days. For 2,026, the average uses 365 days through Jul 20, 2026.
| Date | Recorded events | Maximum magnitude | Events per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 105 | 5.4 — Ecuador, Cordillera Occidental, Imbabura | 0.288 |
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