List of earthquakes in Ecuador
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This list of earthquakes in Ecuador is a list of notable earthquakes that have affected Ecuador in recorded history.
Tables
· List of notable earthquakes
2023-03-18
2023-03-18
Date
2023-03-18
Time
17:12
Event
2023 Guayas earthquake
Location
Guayas
MMI
VII
Coord
2°51′04″S 79°48′00″W / 2 °S 79 °W / -2 ; -79
Deaths
18
Mag.
6 Mw
Notes
Major damage
2022-07-14
2022-07-14
Date
2022-07-14
Time
22:30
Event
2022 Guayaquil earthquake
Location
Guayas
MMI
V
Coord
2°02′24″S 79°48′40″W / 2 °S 79 °W / -2 ; -79
Deaths
1
Mag.
5 Mw
Notes
Minor damage
2022-03-26
2022-03-26
Date
2022-03-26
Time
23:28
Event
2022 Esmeraldas earthquake
Location
Esmeraldas
MMI
VI
Coord
0°54′32″N 79°35′20″W / 0 °N 79 °W / 0 ; -79
Deaths
1
Mag.
5 Mw
Notes
Severe damage
2019-02-22
2019-02-22
Date
2019-02-22
Time
10:17
Event
2019 Pastaza earthquake
Location
Pastaza
MMI
VII
Coord
2°11′10″S 77°03′04″W / 2 °S 77 °W / -2 ; -77
Deaths
1
Mag.
7 Mw
2016-04-16
2016-04-16
Date
2016-04-16
Time
18:58
Event
2016 Ecuador earthquake
Location
Pedernales, Manabí
MMI
VIII
Coord
0°22′16″N 79°56′24″W / 0 °N 79 °W / 0 ; -79
Deaths
676
Mag.
7 Mw
Notes
Severe damage
2014-08-12
2014-08-12
Date
2014-08-12
Time
19:58
Event
2014 Ecuador earthquake
Location
Pichincha
MMI
VI
Coord
0°01′N 78°19′W / 0 °N 78 °W / 0 ; -78
Deaths
4
Mag.
5 Mw
2010-08-12
2010-08-12
Date
2010-08-12
Time
11:54
Event
2010 Riobamba earthquake
Location
Riobamba
MMI
VI
Coord
1°15′36″S 77°18′43″W / 1 °S 77 °W / -1 ; -77
Deaths
0
Mag.
7 Mw
Notes
Minor damage
1998-08-04
1998-08-04
Date
1998-08-04
Time
13:59
Event
1998 Bahía de Caráquez earthquake
Location
Bahía de Caráquez, Manabí
MMI
VIII
Coord
0°35′35″S 80°23′35″W / 0 °S 80 °W / -0 ; -80
Deaths
3
Mag.
7 Mw
1987-03-06
1987-03-06
Date
1987-03-06
Time
01:54 & 04:10
Event
1987 Ecuador earthquakes
Location
Napo
MMI
IX
Coord
0°04′N 77°45′W / 0 °N 77 °W / 0 ; -77
Deaths
5,000
Mag.
7 Mw
1979-12-12
1979-12-12
Date
1979-12-12
Time
02:59
Event
1979 Tumaco earthquake
Location
Tumaco
MMI
IX
Coord
1°35′53″N 79°21′29″W / 1 °N 79 °W / 1 ; -79
Deaths
300–600
Mag.
8 Mw
Notes
Tsunami
1976-04-09
1976-04-09
Date
1976-04-09
Time
07:08
Event
1976 Esmeraldas earthquake
Location
Esmeraldas
MMI
VIII
Coord
0°46′55″N 79°48′14″W / 0 °N 79 °W / 0 ; -79
Deaths
10
Mag.
6 Mw
1970-12-10
1970-12-10
Date
1970-12-10
Time
04:31
Event
1970 Peru–Ecuador earthquake
Location
El Oro
MMI
IX
Coord
3°59′S 80°43′W / 3 °S 80 °W / -3 ; -80
Deaths
50
Mag.
7 Mw
1958-01-19
1958-01-19
Date
1958-01-19
Time
09:09
Event
1958 Ecuador–Colombia earthquake
Location
Esmeraldas
MMI
VII
Coord
1°30′N 79°30′W / 1 °N 79 °W / 1 ; -79
Deaths
111
Mag.
7 Mw
1953-12-12
1953-12-12
Date
1953-12-12
Time
17:31
Event
1953 Tumbes earthquake
Location
Guayaquil
MMI
VIII
Coord
3°24′S 80°36′W / 3 °S 80 °W / -3 ; -80
Deaths
7
Mag.
7 Mw
1949-08-05
1949-08-05
Date
1949-08-05
Time
19:08
Event
1949 Ambato earthquake
Location
Ambato
MMI
XI
Coord
1°30′S 78°12′W / 1 °S 78 °W / -1 ; -78
Deaths
5,050
Mag.
6 ML
1942-05-14
1942-05-14
Date
1942-05-14
Time
21:13
Event
1942 Ecuador earthquake
Location
Pedernales
MMI
IX
Coord
0°06′S 79°54′W / 0 °S 79 °W / -0 ; -79
Deaths
200
Mag.
7 ML
1906-01-31
1906-01-31
Date
1906-01-31
Time
15:36
Event
1906 Ecuador–Colombia earthquake
Location
Esmeraldas
MMI
IX
Coord
1°00′N 81°30′W / 1 °N 81 °W / 1 ; -81
Deaths
1,000
Mag.
8 Mw
Notes
Tsunami
1868-08-16
1868-08-16
Date
1868-08-16
Time
06:30
Event
1868 Ecuador earthquakes
Location
Ibarra
Coord
0°19′N 78°11′W / 0 °N 78 °W / 0 ; -78
Deaths
70,000
Mag.
6 Mw
1797-02-04
1797-02-04
Date
1797-02-04
Time
12:30
Event
1797 Riobamba earthquake
Location
Riobamba
MMI
XI
Coord
1°36′S 78°36′W / 1 °S 78 °W / -1 ; -78
Deaths
6,000-40,000
Mag.
8 ML
1698-06-20
1698-06-20
Date
1698-06-20
Time
01:00
Event
1698 Ambato earthquake
Location
Carihuairazo
MMI
X
Coord
1°42′S 78°42′W / 1 °S 78 °W / -1 ; -78
Deaths
6,500+
Mag.
7 –7 Muk
| Date | Time | Event | Location | MMI | Coord | Deaths | Mag. | Notes | Sources |
| 2023-03-18 | 17:12 | 2023 Guayas earthquake | Guayas | VII | 2°51′04″S 79°48′00″W / 2 °S 79 °W / -2 ; -79 | 18 | 6 Mw | Major damage | |
| 2022-07-14 | 22:30 | 2022 Guayaquil earthquake | Guayas | V | 2°02′24″S 79°48′40″W / 2 °S 79 °W / -2 ; -79 | 1 | 5 Mw | Minor damage | |
| 2022-03-26 | 23:28 | 2022 Esmeraldas earthquake | Esmeraldas | VI | 0°54′32″N 79°35′20″W / 0 °N 79 °W / 0 ; -79 | 1 | 5 Mw | Severe damage | |
| 2019-02-22 | 10:17 | 2019 Pastaza earthquake | Pastaza | VII | 2°11′10″S 77°03′04″W / 2 °S 77 °W / -2 ; -77 | 1 | 7 Mw | ||
| 2016-04-16 | 18:58 | 2016 Ecuador earthquake | Pedernales, Manabí | VIII | 0°22′16″N 79°56′24″W / 0 °N 79 °W / 0 ; -79 | 676 | 7 Mw | Severe damage | |
| 2014-08-12 | 19:58 | 2014 Ecuador earthquake | Pichincha | VI | 0°01′N 78°19′W / 0 °N 78 °W / 0 ; -78 | 4 | 5 Mw | ||
| 2010-08-12 | 11:54 | 2010 Riobamba earthquake | Riobamba | VI | 1°15′36″S 77°18′43″W / 1 °S 77 °W / -1 ; -77 | 0 | 7 Mw | Minor damage | |
| 1998-08-04 | 13:59 | 1998 Bahía de Caráquez earthquake | Bahía de Caráquez, Manabí | VIII | 0°35′35″S 80°23′35″W / 0 °S 80 °W / -0 ; -80 | 3 | 7 Mw | ||
| 1987-03-06 | 01:54 & 04:10 | 1987 Ecuador earthquakes | Napo | IX | 0°04′N 77°45′W / 0 °N 77 °W / 0 ; -77 | 5,000 | 7 Mw | ||
| 1979-12-12 | 02:59 | 1979 Tumaco earthquake | Tumaco | IX | 1°35′53″N 79°21′29″W / 1 °N 79 °W / 1 ; -79 | 300–600 | 8 Mw | Tsunami | |
| 1976-04-09 | 07:08 | 1976 Esmeraldas earthquake | Esmeraldas | VIII | 0°46′55″N 79°48′14″W / 0 °N 79 °W / 0 ; -79 | 10 | 6 Mw | ||
| 1970-12-10 | 04:31 | 1970 Peru–Ecuador earthquake | El Oro | IX | 3°59′S 80°43′W / 3 °S 80 °W / -3 ; -80 | 50 | 7 Mw | ||
| 1958-01-19 | 09:09 | 1958 Ecuador–Colombia earthquake | Esmeraldas | VII | 1°30′N 79°30′W / 1 °N 79 °W / 1 ; -79 | 111 | 7 Mw | ||
| 1953-12-12 | 17:31 | 1953 Tumbes earthquake | Guayaquil | VIII | 3°24′S 80°36′W / 3 °S 80 °W / -3 ; -80 | 7 | 7 Mw | ||
| 1949-08-05 | 19:08 | 1949 Ambato earthquake | Ambato | XI | 1°30′S 78°12′W / 1 °S 78 °W / -1 ; -78 | 5,050 | 6 ML | ||
| 1942-05-14 | 21:13 | 1942 Ecuador earthquake | Pedernales | IX | 0°06′S 79°54′W / 0 °S 79 °W / -0 ; -79 | 200 | 7 ML | ||
| 1906-01-31 | 15:36 | 1906 Ecuador–Colombia earthquake | Esmeraldas | IX | 1°00′N 81°30′W / 1 °N 81 °W / 1 ; -81 | 1,000 | 8 Mw | Tsunami | |
| 1868-08-16 | 06:30 | 1868 Ecuador earthquakes | Ibarra | 0°19′N 78°11′W / 0 °N 78 °W / 0 ; -78 | 70,000 | 6 Mw | |||
| 1797-02-04 | 12:30 | 1797 Riobamba earthquake | Riobamba | XI | 1°36′S 78°36′W / 1 °S 78 °W / -1 ; -78 | 6,000-40,000 | 8 ML | ||
| 1698-06-20 | 01:00 | 1698 Ambato earthquake | Carihuairazo | X | 1°42′S 78°42′W / 1 °S 78 °W / -1 ; -78 | 6,500+ | 7 –7 Muk |
References
- Earth and Planetary Science Lettershttp://www.gm.univ-montp2.fr/spip/IMG/pdf/Gutscher-EPSL99-Andes.pdf
- "Database and Map of Quaternary faults and folds of Ecuador and its offshore regions"https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/ofr-03-289/OFR-03-289-text.pdf
- "Magnitude 7 – ECUADOR 12 August 2010 11:54:16 UTC"https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2010zwa5.php#summary
- Journal of Geophysical Researchhttp://www.agu.org/pubs/crossref/2004.../2003JB002572.shtml
- "M 6 – 10 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador"https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000jl3s/executive
- "M 5 – 12 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador"https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000i2j3/executive
- "M 5 – 9 km SE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador"https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000gxlu/executive
- El Comerciohttps://elcomercio.pe/mundo/latinoamerica/temblor-sismo-en-ecuador-de-magnitud-6-genera-fuertes-replicas-y-viviendas-danadas-esmeraldas-quito-terremoto-noticia/
- "Dangerous massive earthquake below the Ecuadorian Selva (Peru border region) – February 22, 2019"https://web.archive.org/web/20190222183701/https://earthquake-report.com/2019/02/22/massive-earthquake-peru-ecuador-border-region-february-22-2019/
- "M7 – 27 km SSE of Muisne, Ecuador"https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20005j32#general
- Los Angeles Timeshttp://www.latimes.com/world/mexico-americas/la-fg-ecuador-earthquake-20160418-story.html
- "M 5 – 22 km WSW of Cayambe, Ecuador"https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000s27f/executive#general_summary
- "2010 August 12 11:54:16 UTC Earthquake Details"https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2010zwa5.php#details
- "Comments for the Significant Earthquake"http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/nndc/struts/results?bt_0=1998&st_0=1998&type_17=EXACT&query_17=160&op_12=eq&v_12=ECUADOR&type_12=Or&query_14=None+Selected&type_3=Like&query_3=&st_1=&bt_2=&st_2=&bt_1=&bt_4=&st_4=&bt_5=&st_5=&bt_6=&st_6=&bt_7=&st_7=&bt_8=&st_8=&bt_9=&st_9=&bt_10=&st_10=&type_11=Exact&query_11=&type_16=Exact&query_16=&bt_18=&st_18=&ge_19=&le_19=display_look=1&t=101650&s=1&submit_all=Search+Database
- Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-03-10-mn-5953-story.html
- "M 6 – near the coast of Ecuador"https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0000ftt/executive
- "Significant Earthquake"https://web.archive.org/web/20170202003703/https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/nndc/struts/results?eq_0=4160&t=101650&s=13&d=22,26,13,12&nd=display
- "Comments for the Significant Earthquake"https://web.archive.org/web/20171113060344/https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/nndc/struts/results?eq_0=3914&t=101650&s=13&d=22,26,13,12&nd=display
- "M7 – Ecuador"https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem900274#general
- Bulletin of the Seismological Society of Americahttp://bssa.geoscienceworld.org/cgi/content/abstract/74/2/577