Esmeraldas
Earthquakes in Esmeraldas
Latest earthquakes in Esmeraldas (Ecuador), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.
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Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
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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
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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 Esmeraldas
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Esmeraldas
Esmeraldas has recorded 191 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M8.1 in 1979.
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191 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M8.1.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 85 km WSW of Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 11 km WSW of Muisne, Ecuador | 31.6 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1 | 79 km NNE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 23.0 km | |
| 7.8 | 71 km SSW of Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 21.0 km | |
| 6.9 | 24 km NW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador | 30.0 km | |
| 6.7 | 61 km SSW of Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 16.0 km | |
| 6.7 | 26 km SW of Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 9.0 km | |
| 6.6 | 59 km SSW of Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 54.9 km | |
| 6.3 | 21 km NE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 35.0 km | |
| 6.3 | 34 km NNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador | 21.0 km | |
| 6.2 | 71 km WSW of Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 14.0 km | |
| 6.1 | 20 km NNE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 15.0 km | |
| 6.0 | 51 km WSW of Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 10.0 km | |
| 5.9 | 34 km NNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador | 17.0 km | |
| 5.8 | 8 km SE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 19.0 km | |
| 5.7 | 77 km WSW of Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 10.0 km | |
| 5.7 | 88 km NNE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 15.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 2025 | 4 | M6.3 |
| 2024 | 3 | M4.4 |
| 2023 | 5 | M5.0 |
| 2022 | 9 | M5.8 |
| 2021 | 11 | M4.8 |
| 2020 | 3 | M5.0 |
| 2018 | 3 | M4.7 |
| 2017 | 9 | M5.5 |
| 2016 | 57 | M7.8 |
| 2015 | 3 | M5.3 |
| 2014 | 3 | M5.7 |
| 2012 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2011 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2010 | 3 | M5.4 |
| 2009 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 2008 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2007 | 6 | M5.1 |
| 2006 | 3 | M4.2 |
| 2005 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 2004 | 2 | M5.4 |
| 2003 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2002 | 3 | M4.6 |
| 2001 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 2000 | 3 | M5.1 |
| 1999 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 1998 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 1997 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 1996 | 6 | M4.3 |
| 1995 | 3 | M5.1 |
| 1994 | 3 | M4.3 |
| 1993 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 1991 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 1989 | 5 | M6.1 |
| 1986 | 1 | M5.0 |
| 1985 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 1984 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 1983 | 3 | M6.6 |
| 1982 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 1981 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 1980 | 4 | M5.1 |
| 1979 | 10 | M8.1 |
| 1976 | 2 | M6.7 |