Earthquake today in Quito
Pichincha, Ecuador · checked 18:57 UTC
Was there an earthquake in Quito today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Quito has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:57 UTC.
"Today" here is the last 24 hours, ending now. Times are shown in UTC and in Quito's own time.
Earthquakes near Quito in the last 30 days
4 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 4.3, 186 km SSE of Quito, on 7 October.
| Magnitude | Distance | When | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.1 | 175 km SSE | 12 October, 07:08 UTC (2:08 am in Quito) | 164 km |
| M4.0 | 196 km N | 9 October, 18:23 UTC (1:23 pm in Quito) | 5 km |
| M4.3 | 186 km SSE | 7 October, 16:06 UTC (11:06 am in Quito) | 162 km |
| M4.0 | 127 km NW | 3 October, 17:34 UTC (12:34 pm in Quito) | 26 km |
Which earthquakes this page counts
A small earthquake close by and a large one far away can both be what people in Quito notice, so one fixed circle would be wrong both ways. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km. That is this site's rule for what to list, not a statement that an earthquake was felt. The earthquakes are the ones the US Geological Survey (magnitude 2.5 and above) and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (magnitude 4 and above) have published; outside the United States, smaller earthquakes are often missing from both.
The largest earthquakes on record within 300 km
The USGS catalog holds 226 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Quito in the last 50 years. The largest since 1900:
- M7.8, 14 May 1942 — 164 km W of Quito (12 km SE of Pedernales, Ecuador)
- M7.8, 16 April 2016 — 170 km WNW of Quito (27 km SSE of Muisne, Ecuador)
- M7.7, 12 December 1979 — 223 km NNW of Quito (56 km NW of Valdez, Ecuador)
- M7.6, 19 January 1958 — 175 km NW of Quito (near the coast of Ecuador)
From the USGS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog, magnitude 6 and above. The catalog is most complete for recent decades. Search the full history near Quito →
If you felt it
Expect aftershocks, and stay away from damaged buildings. If you are indoors when shaking starts: drop, cover and hold on. This site does not issue warnings and earthquakes cannot be predicted — follow Ecuador's own authorities, listed on the Ecuador page. What to do before, during and after an earthquake →
Questions
Was there an earthquake in Quito today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Quito has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:57 UTC.
How many earthquakes have there been near Quito recently?
4 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 4.3, 186 km SSE of Quito, on 7 October. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km.
How often are there strong earthquakes near Quito?
The USGS catalog holds 226 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Quito in the last 50 years. The catalog is most complete for recent decades; a low number is not a low hazard.
Where do official earthquake alerts for Quito come from?
From Ecuador's national seismological and disaster-management agencies, which are listed on this site's Ecuador page. This page collects what USGS and EMSC publish; it does not issue warnings, and earthquakes cannot be predicted.
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