Tungurahua Province, Ecuador · within 250 km
Earthquakes near Ambato
In the last 30 days, 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded within 250 km of Ambato; the largest was a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 23 km ENE of Palora, Morona-Santiago Province, Ecuador on 24 Oct 2026.
Data: USGS · updated · sources and licences
- 24 hours
- 0
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 0
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 3
- M2.5+
Seismic record
Within 250 km of Ambato, the USGS catalogue lists 55 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or more since 1900 and 106 of magnitude 5 or more since 2000, about 4 a year. In the 12 months to 13 Oct 2026 it recorded 24 of magnitude 2.5 or more, all of them magnitude 4 or more.
The largest since 1900: M7.8 on 14 May 1942, 12 km SE of Pedernales, Manabí, Ecuador. The most recent of magnitude 5 or more: M5.2 on 21 Apr 2026, 4 km N of Cotacachi, Imbabura, 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 within 250 km of Ambato in the last 24 hours.
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
None of magnitude 2.5 or greater earlier this week.
Largest in the last 30 days
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Where they occurred
Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above within 250 km of Ambato.
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Questions
How many earthquakes happen within 250 km of Ambato?
In the last 30 days, 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded within 250 km of Ambato, 0 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 within 250 km of Ambato?
The largest in the last 30 days was a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 23 km ENE of Palora, Morona-Santiago Province, Ecuador on 24 Oct 2026, at a depth of 186 km.
What is the largest earthquake recorded within 250 km of Ambato since 1900?
According to the USGS catalogue, the largest was a magnitude 7.8 earthquake on 16 Apr 2016 (27 km SSE of Muisne, Ecuador). Magnitudes of early 20th-century earthquakes are less certain than modern ones.
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.