Earthquakes in Ecuador

0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M4.5

Earthquake Map

Map showing earthquake epicenter at -1.83°, -78.18°

Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)

Dataset at a glance — Ecuador

Over the past 30 days, Ecuador has recorded 6 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 6 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 3 shallow (<70 km), 3 intermediate (70–300 km). 2 of the epicenters were offshore. Focal depths ranged from 38.9 km to 164.3 km. All 6 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.

Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.

Showing 6 of 6
Time ↓Mag ↕Location ↕Depth ↕Felt ↕MMIAlertStatusDetails
2026-10-14
2026-10-14 20:34:46 UTC
4.1mb
33 km NE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador
-0.360°, -80.245°
49.6 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
At 20:34 UTC on October 14, 2026, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 33 km NE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.4 earthquake that occurred about 33 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-10-13
2026-10-13 11:20:04 UTC
4.4mb
22 km NNE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador
-0.426°, -80.313°
38.9 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 22 km NNE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador on October 13, 2026 at 11:20 UTC. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-10-12
2026-10-12 07:08:08 UTC
4.1mb
27 km WSW of Palora, Ecuador
-1.769°, -78.204°
164.3 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 27 km WSW of Palora, Ecuador at 07:08 UTC on October 12, 2026. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — an intermediate depth event. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-10-07
2026-10-07 16:06:05 UTC
4.3mb
23 km E of Palora, Ecuador
-1.707°, -77.753°
159.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 23 km E of Palora, Ecuador with origin time 16:06 UTC on October 7, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-10-04
2026-10-04 08:57:21 UTC
4.3mb
41 km WNW of Puerto Bolívar, Ecuador
-3.065°, -80.314°
45.7 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On October 4, 2026, Ecuador registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 41 km WNW of Puerto Bolívar, Ecuador at 08:57 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-09-29
2026-09-29 10:22:14 UTC
4.5mb
91 km ENE of Alianza Cristiana, Peru
-3.171°, -75.667°
132.7 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On September 29, 2026 at 10:22 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 91 km ENE of Alianza Cristiana, Peru. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Ecuador over the past 30 days. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
Click any row to see additional technical details.

Earthquake Statistics

Last 24 Hours0
Last 30 Days6
2026 (M2.5+)45
Largest (30 Days)
M4.5

91 km ENE of Alianza Cristiana, Peru

2026-09-29

Largest in 2026
M5.5

105 km ESE of Yantzaza, Ecuador

2026-01-08

Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.

About Ecuador

Ecuador's location along the Nazca-South American plate boundary results in frequent seismic activity. The 2016 earthquake killed over 650 people.

Ecuador Earthquakes 2026

In 2026, Ecuador has recorded 45 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Ecuador in 2026 was a magnitude 5.5 event near Yantzaza, Ecuador.

Seismic Activity in Ecuador

Over the past 30 days, there have been 6 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.5 event near 91 km ENE of Alianza Cristiana, Peru.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many earthquakes occur in Ecuador?

In the past 30 days, 6 earthquakes have been recorded in the Ecuador region.

What was the biggest recent earthquake in Ecuador?

The largest recent earthquake in the Ecuador area was a magnitude 4.5 event that occurred 91 km ENE of Alianza Cristiana, Peru.

Nearby Countries

Colombia

Colombia sits at the junction of the Nazca, Caribbean, and South American plates...

Peru

Peru lies along the Pacific Ring of Fire where the Nazca Plate subducts beneath ...

Panama

Panama lies at the junction of the Cocos, Nazca, Caribbean, and South American p...

Costa Rica

Costa Rica sits where the Cocos Plate subducts beneath the Caribbean Plate, caus...