Chone
Chone: earthquakes and wildfires
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Latest eventM 3.459.0 km depth · 2 days ago21 km WNW of El Empalme, Ecuador
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Earthquakes within 100 km of the city centre.
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Chone
- 3.42 days agoM3.4 earthquake near El Empalme, Ecuador21 km WNW of El Empalme, Ecuador
- 4.232 days agoM4.2 earthquake near Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador33 km NNE of Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador
- 4.533 days agoM4.5 earthquake near Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador41 km N of Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador
- 4.096 days agoM4.0 earthquake near Manta, Ecuador18 km W of Manta, Ecuador
- 4.3108 days agoM4.3 earthquake near Manta, Ecuador27 km N of Manta, Ecuador
- 4.1206 days agoM4.1 earthquake near Chone, Ecuador7 km N of Chone, Ecuador
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Chone
Chone has recorded 218 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.2 in 1998.
Satellites have detected 2 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 48 km².
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Earthquakes
218 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976 within 100 km. The strongest was M7.2.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4 | 21 km WNW of El Empalme, Ecuador | 59.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 33 km NNE of Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador | 29.9 km | |
| 4.5 | 41 km N of Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador | 34.5 km | |
| 4.0 | 18 km W of Manta, Ecuador | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 27 km N of Manta, Ecuador | 10.0 km | |
| 4.1 | 7 km N of Chone, Ecuador | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2 | near Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador | 33.0 km | |
| 6.6 | 35 km SW of Pedernales, Ecuador | 14.2 km | |
| 6.4 | 46 km NNW of Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador | 22.9 km | |
| 6.1 | 19 km NE of Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador | 17.0 km | |
| 6.0 | 36 km NNW of Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador | 13.0 km | |
| 6.0 | 35 km NNW of Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador | 10.0 km | |
| 6.0 | 23 km SSW of Manta, Ecuador | 10.0 km | |
| 5.9 | 37 km NNW of Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador | 10.3 km | |
| 5.8 | 35 km NE of Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador | 24.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 51 km NW of Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador | 10.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 50 km NW of Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador | 13.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 48 km WNW of Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador | 7.1 km | |
| 5.5 | 38 km N of Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador | 15.5 km | |
| 5.5 | 53 km NW of Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador | 33.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 21 km W of Manta, Ecuador | 21.2 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 6 | M4.5 |
| 2025 | 3 | M4.9 |
| 2024 | 8 | M4.6 |
| 2023 | 6 | M5.0 |
| 2022 | 16 | M5.5 |
| 2021 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 2020 | 2 | M4.7 |
| 2018 | 3 | M4.6 |
| 2017 | 10 | M6.1 |
| 2016 | 58 | M6.0 |
| 2015 | 4 | M4.5 |
| 2013 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 2012 | 1 | M5.0 |
| 2011 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 2010 | 5 | M5.2 |
| 2009 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2008 | 3 | M4.6 |
| 2007 | 4 | M4.6 |
| 2006 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2005 | 14 | M6.0 |
| 2004 | 4 | M5.1 |
| 2003 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 2002 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 2001 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2000 | 11 | M6.4 |
| 1999 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1998 | 10 | M7.2 |
| 1997 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 1996 | 7 | M5.5 |
| 1995 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1994 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 1993 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 1991 | 4 | M5.5 |
| 1990 | 5 | M6.6 |
| 1989 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1987 | 5 | M4.9 |
| 1986 | 1 | M4.9 |
| 1985 | 6 | M4.8 |
| 1983 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 1978 | 1 | M3.7 |
| 1976 | 1 | M5.0 |
Wildfires
2 major fires since 2025 within 100 km. The largest covered about 48 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 km² | 33 km N of Portoviejo, Ecuador | Inactive | |
| 48 km² | 18 km E of Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 km² | 18 km E of Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador | Inactive | |
| 35 km² | 33 km N of Portoviejo, Ecuador | Inactive |
Nearby places
- Bahia de Caraquez 38 km
- Portoviejo 56 km
- El Empalme 64 km
- Manta 76 km
- Balzar 77 km
- Quevedo 79 km
- Jipijapa 90 km
- Vinces 103 km
- Ventanas 108 km
- Santo Domingo de los Colorados 113 km
- Pedro Carbo 125 km
- Daule 130 km