
Cotopaxi
Earthquakes in Cotopaxi
Latest earthquakes in Cotopaxi (Ecuador), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.
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Latest eventM 3.213.0 km depth · 6 h ago55 km E of Latacunga, Ecuador
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
Light rain (1–5 mm)
Moderate rain (5–10 mm)
Heavy rain (10–25 mm)
Very heavy rain (25–50 mm)
Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
Light breeze (7–18 km/h, 2–3 Bf)
Moderate breeze (18–36 km/h, 4–5 Bf)
Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
Gale (54–72 km/h, 7–8 Bf)
Storm (≥ 72 km/h, 9+ Bf)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Very low lightning
Low lightning
Moderate lightning
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Very high lightning
Extreme lightning
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Cotopaxi
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Cotopaxi
Cotopaxi has recorded 26 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.2 in 1987.
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26 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.2.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2 | 55 km E of Latacunga, Ecuador | 13.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.2 | 63 km E of Latacunga, Ecuador | 10.0 km | |
| 6.0 | 57 km ESE of Latacunga, Ecuador | 10.0 km | |
| 5.9 | 18 km SW of Latacunga, Ecuador | 33.0 km | |
| 5.9 | 62 km E of Latacunga, Ecuador | 11.6 km | |
| 5.5 | 18 km SSW of Latacunga, Ecuador | 50.7 km | |
| 5.3 | 33 km ESE of Latacunga, Ecuador | 12.6 km | |
| 5.3 | 32 km E of Latacunga, Ecuador | 33.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 39 km ESE of Latacunga, Ecuador | 12.6 km | |
| 5.0 | 26 km ESE of Latacunga, Ecuador | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 12 km SSW of Latacunga, Ecuador | 35.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 21 km SE of Latacunga, Ecuador | 10.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 35 km ESE of Latacunga, Ecuador | 10.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 17 km N of Latacunga, Ecuador | 51.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 38 km ESE of Latacunga, Ecuador | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 49 km W of Latacunga, Ecuador | 26.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 1 | M3.2 |
| 2025 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2012 | 1 | M4.9 |
| 2010 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2007 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2006 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2005 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2004 | 2 | M5.3 |
| 2003 | 1 | M5.3 |
| 2002 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 2000 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1999 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 1996 | 2 | M5.9 |
| 1994 | 1 | M5.1 |
| 1992 | 3 | M5.9 |
| 1991 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 1990 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 1989 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 1987 | 2 | M6.2 |
| 1976 | 2 | M4.8 |