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Earthquakes in Ecuador
In the last 30 days, 5 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Ecuador; the largest was a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 45 km NNW of Salinas, Santa Elena, Ecuador on 7 Nov 2026.
Data: USGS, GFZ · updated · sources and licences
- 24 hours
- 0
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 1
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 5
- M2.5+
Seismic record
In Ecuador, the USGS catalogue lists 97 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or more since 1900 and 173 of magnitude 5 or more since 2000, about 6 a year. In the 12 months to 13 Oct 2026 it recorded 37 of magnitude 2.5 or more, all of them magnitude 4 or more.
The largest since 1900: M8.8 on 31 Jan 1906, 31 km E of Esmeraldas, Ecuador. The most recent of magnitude 5 or more: M5.1 on 13 Jun 2026, 23 km SW of Macará, Loja, Ecuador.
Counts from the USGS ComCat catalogue (public domain), last compiled 13 Oct 2026. Outside the United States, ComCat is complete from about magnitude 4.5, so smaller local earthquakes may be missing from these counts but appear in the lists below. How these pages are built
Last 24 hours
No earthquakes recorded in Ecuador in the last 24 hours.
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.7mb | 45 km NNW of Salinas, Santa Elena, Ecuador2 agencies |
Largest in the last 30 days
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.7mb | 45 km NNW of Salinas, Santa Elena, Ecuador2 agencies | |
| 4.2mb | 23 km ENE of Palora, Morona-Santiago Province, Ecuador | |
| 4.2mb | 33 km NNE of Bahía de Caráquez, Manabí, Ecuador | |
| 4.1mb | 5 km SW of Azogues, Canar, Ecuador | |
| 4.1mb | 4 km SSE of Zamora, Zamora Chinchipe, Ecuador |
Where they occurred
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Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above in Ecuador.
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Questions
How many earthquakes happen in Ecuador?
In the last 30 days, 5 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Ecuador, 1 of them in the last 7 days. In the last 24 hours, 0 earthquakes of any magnitude were recorded. Most small earthquakes are not felt.
What was the largest recent earthquake in Ecuador?
The largest in the last 30 days was a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 45 km NNW of Salinas, Santa Elena, Ecuador on 7 Nov 2026, at a depth of 10 km.
What is the largest earthquake recorded in Ecuador since 1900?
According to the USGS catalogue, the largest was a magnitude 8.8 earthquake on 31 Jan 1906 (1906 Ecuador-Colombia Earthquake). Magnitudes of early 20th-century earthquakes are less certain than modern ones.
How deep are earthquakes in Ecuador?
40% of the magnitude 2.5+ earthquakes recorded in Ecuador in the last 30 days were shallower than 70 km. Shallow earthquakes generally cause stronger shaking at the surface than deep ones of the same magnitude.
Where can I get official earthquake information for Ecuador?
For official information, warnings and safety advice, follow Instituto Geofísico (IG-EPN) (https://www.igepn.edu.ec/) and your local civil protection authority. This site compiles agency reports and is not a warning service.
Can earthquakes be predicted?
No. Scientists can estimate how likely strong shaking is in a region over years or decades, but no method predicts the time, place and size of a specific earthquake. Aftershocks are expected after large earthquakes and become less frequent over time.