
Pichincha
Earthquakes in Pichincha
Latest earthquakes in Pichincha (Ecuador), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.
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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
High lightning
Very high lightning
Extreme lightning
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Earthquakes
Wildfires
Floods
Storms
Volcanoes
Tsunamis
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Pichincha
No significant events in the last few days.
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Pichincha
Pichincha has recorded 80 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.2 in 1987.
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80 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.2.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2 | 89 km ENE of Quito, Ecuador | 10.0 km | |
| 6.4 | 102 km ENE of Quito, Ecuador | 14.1 km | |
| 6.0 | 72 km ENE of Quito, Ecuador | 8.5 km | |
| 5.7 | 64 km SSW of Quito, Ecuador | 33.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 85 km SE of Quito, Ecuador | 8.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 103 km E of Quito, Ecuador | 10.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 78 km NNW of Quito, Ecuador | 18.8 km | |
| 5.3 | 21 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador | 5.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 5 km ESE of Quito, Ecuador | 33.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 102 km E of Quito, Ecuador | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 51 km SSW of Quito, Ecuador | 33.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 33 km NE of Quito, Ecuador | 12.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 58 km S of Quito, Ecuador | 55.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 84 km SSE of Quito, Ecuador | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 82 km N of Quito, Ecuador | 33.4 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2025 | 9 | M5.5 |
| 2024 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 2023 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2022 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 2021 | 2 | M4.9 |
| 2020 | 2 | M4.7 |
| 2019 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 2018 | 4 | M5.0 |
| 2017 | 1 | M3.6 |
| 2016 | 3 | M4.8 |
| 2014 | 4 | M5.1 |
| 2012 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 2011 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2007 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2006 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2005 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 2004 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 2003 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 2001 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 1996 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 1995 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1994 | 1 | M5.3 |
| 1991 | 5 | M4.6 |
| 1990 | 4 | M5.3 |
| 1988 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 1987 | 14 | M7.2 |
| 1986 | 2 | M5.3 |
| 1984 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1980 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 1978 | 1 | M4.9 |
| 1977 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1976 | 4 | M5.7 |