Guayas
Earthquakes in Guayas
Latest earthquakes in Guayas (Ecuador), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.
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Latest eventM 3.459.0 km depth · 45 h ago21 km WNW of El Empalme, Ecuador
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
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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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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 Guayas
- 3.445 h agoM3.4 earthquake near El Empalme, Ecuador21 km WNW of El Empalme, Ecuador
- 4.342 days agoM4.3 earthquake near Posorja, Ecuador40 km S of Posorja, Ecuador
- 4.4111 days agoM4.4 earthquake near Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador14 km NNW of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador
- 4.6129 days agoM4.6 earthquake near Playas, Ecuador52 km WSW of Playas, Ecuador
- 4.9225 days agoM4.9 earthquake near Guayaquil, Ecuador51 km W of Guayaquil, Ecuador
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Guayas
Guayas has recorded 173 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M6.1 in 1982.
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173 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M6.1.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4 | 21 km WNW of El Empalme, Ecuador | 59.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 40 km S of Posorja, Ecuador | 45.8 km | |
| 4.4 | 14 km NNW of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador | 83.4 km | |
| 4.6 | 52 km WSW of Playas, Ecuador | 39.3 km | |
| 4.9 | 51 km W of Guayaquil, Ecuador | 57.2 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | 55 km S of Guayaquil, Ecuador | 70.0 km | |
| 5.8 | 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador | 70.0 km | |
| 5.7 | 16 km NNE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador | 73.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 47 km ENE of Guayaquil, Ecuador | 90.6 km | |
| 5.6 | 31 km NNW of Guayaquil, Ecuador | 55.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 14 km SE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador | 70.9 km | |
| 5.5 | 73 km WNW of Guayaquil, Ecuador | 33.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 28 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador | 78.1 km | |
| 5.4 | 32 km ENE of Guayaquil, Ecuador | 89.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 17 km WNW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador | 54.9 km | |
| 5.3 | 37 km ESE of Milagro, Ecuador | 35.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 15 km SE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador | 90.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 52 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador | 50.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 25 km SW of Posorja, Ecuador | 64.3 km | |
| 5.1 | 38 km N of Guayaquil, Ecuador | 68.9 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 5 | M4.9 |
| 2025 | 5 | M5.2 |
| 2024 | 13 | M4.6 |
| 2023 | 6 | M4.6 |
| 2022 | 6 | M5.7 |
| 2021 | 2 | M4.9 |
| 2020 | 3 | M4.6 |
| 2019 | 5 | M5.8 |
| 2018 | 5 | M5.1 |
| 2017 | 7 | M5.4 |
| 2016 | 7 | M4.4 |
| 2015 | 6 | M5.4 |
| 2014 | 6 | M5.3 |
| 2013 | 5 | M5.0 |
| 2012 | 2 | M4.7 |
| 2011 | 4 | M4.6 |
| 2010 | 3 | M4.8 |
| 2009 | 4 | M5.4 |
| 2008 | 5 | M5.2 |
| 2007 | 2 | M4.2 |
| 2006 | 4 | M4.9 |
| 2005 | 5 | M5.1 |
| 2004 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 2002 | 1 | M5.1 |
| 2001 | 4 | M4.7 |
| 2000 | 3 | M5.5 |
| 1999 | 2 | M5.0 |
| 1998 | 2 | M5.0 |
| 1997 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 1996 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 1995 | 3 | M5.6 |
| 1994 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 1993 | 5 | M4.9 |
| 1991 | 5 | M4.5 |
| 1990 | 7 | M5.0 |
| 1989 | 3 | M4.8 |
| 1988 | 2 | M5.0 |
| 1987 | 3 | M4.7 |
| 1986 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 1985 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 1984 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 1982 | 2 | M6.1 |
| 1981 | 2 | M5.1 |
| 1980 | 4 | M5.6 |
| 1977 | 2 | M4.8 |