Earthquakes near Licto volcano during the year 2020
Updated 26 Feb 2021 00:35 GMT -
During 2020, Licto volcano was shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 13 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 52 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
Biggest quake: 5.2 quake 9.5 km north of Balzar, Provincia del Guayas, Ecuador, 2020-05-30 07:40:06 ...Read More
Biggest quake: 5.2 quake 9.5 km north of Balzar, Provincia del Guayas, Ecuador, 2020-05-30 07:40:06 ...Read More
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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (69 quakes):
Date and time![]() | Mag Depth | Distance | Location | Details | Map |
Mon, 14 Dec 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
13 Dec 2020 10:00 pm (GMT -5) (14 Dec 2020 03:00:21 GMT) | 3.6 61 km | (94 km) | 2.6 km northwest of Cañar, Ecuador | More | Map |
Sun, 13 Dec 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
13 Dec 2020 10:56 am (GMT -5) (13 Dec 2020 15:56:55 GMT) | 3.6 66 km | (81 km) | Sevilla De Oro, Provincia del Azuay, 32 km west of Sucua (Morona-Santiago), Ecuador | More | Map |
Wed, 9 Dec 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
8 Dec 2020 8:37 pm (GMT -5) (9 Dec 2020 01:37:06 GMT) | 4.5 41 km | (137 km) | 13 km northeast of Naranjal, Guayas, Ecuador 24 reports | More | Map |
Fri, 4 Dec 2020 (GMT) (3 earthquakes) | |||||
4 Dec 2020 6:55 pm (GMT -5) (4 Dec 2020 23:55:35 GMT) | 4.1 4 km | (118 km) | Canton Cañar, 13 km south of La Troncal, Provincia del Cañar, Ecuador 3 reports | More | Map |
4 Dec 2020 23:53:27 GMT | 3.3 2.7 km | (118 km) | Canton Cañar, 15 km south of La Troncal, Provincia del Cañar, Ecuador | More | Map |
4 Dec 2020 6:53 pm (GMT -5) (4 Dec 2020 23:53:26 GMT) | 4.0 7 km | (117 km) | Canton Cañar, 11 km south of La Troncal, Provincia del Cañar, Ecuador 3 reports | More | Map |
Mon, 30 Nov 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
30 Nov 2020 2:51 pm (GMT -5) (30 Nov 2020 19:51:26 GMT) | 3.5 5 km | (152 km) | Tena, Provincia de Napo, 31 km east of Tena (Napo), Ecuador | More | Map |
Sat, 28 Nov 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
28 Nov 2020 5:15 pm (GMT -5) (28 Nov 2020 22:15:13 GMT) | 3.5 52 km | (141 km) | Samborondón, 17 km west of Yaguachi Nuevo (San Jacinto de Yaguachi), Guayas, Ecuador | More | Map |
Fri, 27 Nov 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
27 Nov 2020 11:12 am (GMT -5) (27 Nov 2020 16:12:22 GMT) | 3.1 | Licto (18 km) | Canton Guamote, 1.8 km northeast of Guamote, Provincia del Chimborazo, Ecuador | More | Map |
Sun, 22 Nov 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
22 Nov 2020 12:50 pm (GMT -5) (22 Nov 2020 17:50:22 GMT) | 3.6 4 km | (57 km) | 9.9 km east of Ambato, Tungurahua, Ecuador 2 reports | More | Map |
Fri, 20 Nov 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
19 Nov 2020 10:03 pm (GMT -5) (20 Nov 2020 03:03:04 GMT) | 4.1 72 km | (134 km) | 15 km east of Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador 4 reports | More | Map |
Sun, 15 Nov 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
15 Nov 2020 5:52 pm (GMT -5) (15 Nov 2020 22:52:44 GMT) | 4.1 1 km | Licto (85 km) | 82 km east of Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador 9 reports | More | Map |
Thu, 12 Nov 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-11-11 23:09:06 (12 Nov 2020 04:09:06 GMT) | 3.3 10 km | Licto (55 km) | 8.9 km northwest of Alausí, Ecuador | More | Map |
Mon, 26 Oct 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-10-26 18:28:50 (26 Oct 2020 23:28:50 GMT) | 3.8 97 km | (77 km) | 68 km northeast of Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador 2 reports | More | Map |
Tue, 20 Oct 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-10-20 13:11:20 (20 Oct 2020 18:11:20 GMT) | 3.5 3 km | Licto (83 km) | 81 km east of Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador | More | Map |
Mon, 19 Oct 2020 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
19 Oct 4:52 pm (GMT -5) (19 Oct 2020 21:52:44 GMT) | 3.6 3 km | (121 km) | 49 km east of Macas, Morona, Morona-Santiago, Ecuador 1 report | More | Map |
2020-10-19 12:13:40 (19 Oct 2020 17:13:40 GMT) | 4.0 48 km | (159 km) | 124 km north of Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador | More | Map |
Mon, 12 Oct 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-10-12 18:09:22 (12 Oct 2020 23:09:22 GMT) | 4.7 4 km | (123 km) | 231 km east of Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador 1 report | More | Map |
Sun, 11 Oct 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-10-11 14:32:15 (11 Oct 2020 19:32:15 GMT) | 3.1 2 km | (81 km) | Canton Baños, 44 km east of Ambato, Provincia del Tungurahua, Ecuador 1 report | More | Map |
Fri, 9 Oct 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-10-08 22:09:36 (9 Oct 2020 03:09:36 GMT) | 3.5 48 km | (152 km) | 15 km south of Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador 2 reports | More | Map |
Wed, 7 Oct 2020 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
2020-10-07 04:57:59 (7 Oct 2020 09:57:59 GMT) | 3.8 137 km | (106 km) | 235 km east of Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador 1 report | More | Map |
2020-10-07 02:52:24 (7 Oct 2020 07:52:24 GMT) | 3.6 178 km | (81 km) | 7 km east of Puyo, Pastaza, Ecuador | More | Map |
Sun, 4 Oct 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-10-04 14:33:21 (4 Oct 2020 19:33:21 GMT) | 3.6 36 km | (144 km) | 12 km southeast of Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador | More | Map |
Sat, 3 Oct 2020 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
3 Oct 1:08 am (GMT -5) (3 Oct 2020 06:08:29 GMT) | 3.5 5 km | (67 km) | 20 km east of Ambato, Tungurahua, Ecuador | More | Map |
2 Oct 7:11 pm (GMT -5) (3 Oct 2020 00:11:05 GMT) | 4.7 2 km | (92 km) | 102 km southeast of Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador 11 reports | More | Map |
Wed, 30 Sep 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-09-29 19:46:44 (30 Sep 2020 00:46:44 GMT) | 3.9 78 km | (80 km) | 53 km northeast of Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador 5 reports | More | Map |
Sat, 12 Sep 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-09-12 15:36:00 (12 Sep 2020 20:36:00 GMT) | 3.6 2 km | Licto (38 km) | 111 km east of Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador 1 report | More | Map |
Fri, 28 Aug 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
28 Aug 2020 11:41:11 GMT | 3.0 2 km | (70 km) | 16 km east of Pillaro, Cantón Píllaro, Tungurahua, Ecuador 3 reports | More | Map |
Thu, 27 Aug 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-08-27 14:39:21 (27 Aug 2020 19:39:21 GMT) | 3.6 7 km | (97 km) | 39 km northeast of Macas, Morona, Morona-Santiago, Ecuador | More | Map |
Sun, 23 Aug 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-08-22 19:52:38 (23 Aug 2020 00:52:38 GMT) | 4.4 70 km | (126 km) | 23 km northeast of Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador 8 reports | More | Map |
Thu, 20 Aug 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-08-20 08:45:18 (20 Aug 2020 13:45:18 GMT) | 3.0 16 km | (135 km) | Canton Salitre, 24 km northeast of El Triunfo (Cantón Daule), Provincia del Guayas, Ecuador | More | Map |
Sat, 8 Aug 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-08-08 10:35:12 (8 Aug 2020 15:35:12 GMT) | 3.8 8 km | (135 km) | 55 km southeast of Macas, Morona, Morona-Santiago, Ecuador | More | Map |
Thu, 6 Aug 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-08-06 14:01:44 (6 Aug 2020 19:01:44 GMT) | 3.9 73 km | (148 km) | 2.4 km southeast of Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador 4 reports | More | Map |
Wed, 22 Jul 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-07-22 13:23:28 (22 Jul 2020 18:23:28 GMT) | 3.5 10 km | (160 km) | 83 km east of Macas, Morona, Morona-Santiago, Ecuador | More | Map |
Fri, 3 Jul 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-07-03 06:20:43 (3 Jul 2020 11:20:43 GMT) | 2.4 12 km | (48 km) | 3.6 km northwest of Baños, Provincia del Tungurahua, Ecuador | More | Map |
Wed, 24 Jun 2020 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
2020-06-24 10:38:34 (24 Jun 2020 15:38:34 GMT) | 4.7 173 km | (85 km) | 191 km southeast of Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador 2 reports | More | Map |
24 Jun 2020 15:38:34 GMT | 5.1 169 km | (119 km) | Canton Pastaza, Provincia del Pastaza, 50 km east of Puyo, Pastaza, Ecuador 7 reports | More | Map |
Sat, 20 Jun 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-06-20 09:43:47 (20 Jun 2020 14:43:47 GMT) | 3.9 134 km | (136 km) | 260 km east of Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador 1 report | More | Map |
Wed, 17 Jun 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-06-17 16:27:57 (17 Jun 2020 21:27:57 GMT) | 3.6 54 km | Licto (95 km) | 70 km east of Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador | More | Map |
Tue, 16 Jun 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-06-16 17:45:30 (16 Jun 2020 22:45:30 GMT) | 3.8 51 km | (131 km) | 19 km northeast of Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador 1 report | More | Map |
Fri, 12 Jun 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-06-12 13:49:02 (12 Jun 2020 18:49:02 GMT) | 3.7 41 km | Licto (161 km) | 26 km south of Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador 1 report | More | Map |
Wed, 10 Jun 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-06-09 22:19:35 (10 Jun 2020 03:19:35 GMT) | 3.8 11 km | Licto (141 km) | 53 km southeast of Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador | More | Map |
Tue, 9 Jun 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-06-09 18:37:04 (9 Jun 2020 23:37:04 GMT) | 3.6 180 km | (140 km) | 269 km east of Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador | More | Map |
Sat, 6 Jun 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-06-06 02:44:08 (6 Jun 2020 07:44:08 GMT) | 3.5 185 km | (83 km) | 184 km southeast of Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador 1 report | More | Map |
Sat, 30 May 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-05-30 07:40:06 (30 May 2020 12:40:06 GMT) | 5.2 61 km | (154 km) | 9.5 km north of Balzar, Provincia del Guayas, Ecuador 68 reports | More | Map |
Wed, 27 May 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-05-27 08:34:14 (27 May 2020 13:34:14 GMT) | 4.1 63 km | (137 km) | 13 km northeast of Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador 7 reports | More | Map |
Sat, 23 May 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-05-23 15:08:02 (23 May 2020 20:08:02 GMT) | 3.9 63 km | (172 km) | 141 km north of Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador | More | Map |
Thu, 14 May 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-05-13 20:17:25 (14 May 2020 01:17:25 GMT) | 3.6 38 km | (139 km) | 18 km southeast of Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador 1 report | More | Map |
Wed, 6 May 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-05-06 09:13:05 (6 May 2020 14:13:05 GMT) | 3.9 104 km | (114 km) | 43 km northeast of Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador | More | Map |
Wed, 29 Apr 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-04-29 02:40:36 (29 Apr 2020 07:40:36 GMT) | 3.5 165 km | (58 km) | 19 km southwest of Palora, Provincia de Morona-Santiago, Ecuador | More | Map |
Sun, 26 Apr 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-04-26 02:12:50 (26 Apr 2020 07:12:50 GMT) | 3.1 3 km | Licto (21 km) | Canton Colta, 25 km southwest of Riobamba, Provincia del Chimborazo, Ecuador 1 report | More | Map |
Sat, 25 Apr 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-04-24 20:53:57 (25 Apr 2020 01:53:57 GMT) | 4.0 10 km | (127 km) | 3.8 km southwest of Quevedo, Los Ríos, Ecuador 8 reports | More | Map |
Thu, 23 Apr 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-04-23 03:54:35 (23 Apr 2020 08:54:35 GMT) | 3.3 5 km | (70 km) | Canton Pillaro, 29 km east of Ambato, Provincia del Tungurahua, Ecuador 2 reports | More | Map |
Sun, 19 Apr 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-04-18 20:16:11 (19 Apr 2020 01:16:11 GMT) | 3.6 156 km | (84 km) | 32 km northeast of Macas, Morona, Morona-Santiago, Ecuador | More | Map |
Fri, 17 Apr 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-04-17 15:26:25 (17 Apr 2020 20:26:25 GMT) | 3.7 152 km | (69 km) | 207 km east of Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador 1 report | More | Map |
Tue, 7 Apr 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-04-07 12:05:49 (7 Apr 2020 17:05:49 GMT) | 3.6 118 km | (93 km) | 2.7 km southeast of Sucúa, Sucua, Morona-Santiago, Ecuador | More | Map |
Fri, 3 Apr 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-04-03 01:30:18 (3 Apr 2020 06:30:18 GMT) | 3.6 151 km | (54 km) | 61 km east of Riobamba, Chimborazo, Ecuador | More | Map |
Wed, 25 Mar 2020 (GMT) (2 earthquakes) | |||||
2020-03-25 00:22:12 (25 Mar 2020 05:22:12 GMT) | 2.3 9 km | (58 km) | Canton Pelileo, 11 km east of Ambato, Provincia del Tungurahua, Ecuador | More | Map |
2020-03-24 22:33:06 (25 Mar 2020 03:33:06 GMT) | 3.7 114 km | (33 km) | 35 km east of Riobamba, Chimborazo, Ecuador 2 reports | More | Map |
Mon, 16 Mar 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-03-16 13:58:36 (16 Mar 2020 18:58:36 GMT) | 3.5 41 km | (153 km) | South Pacific Ocean, 24 km south of Guayaquil, Provincia del Guayas, Ecuador | More | Map |
Wed, 11 Mar 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-03-11 01:30:58 (11 Mar 2020 06:30:58 GMT) | 3.0 1 km | Licto (38 km) | 28 km southeast of San Miguel, Provincia de Bolivar, Ecuador | More | Map |
Tue, 3 Mar 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-03-03 11:16:28 (3 Mar 2020 16:16:28 GMT) | 3.5 9 km | (79 km) | 5.7 km northwest of Montalvo, Provincia de Los Rios, Ecuador | More | Map |
Fri, 28 Feb 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-02-28 09:10:09 (28 Feb 2020 14:10:09 GMT) | 3.7 4 km | (116 km) | 178 km southeast of Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador 1 report | More | Map |
Wed, 19 Feb 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-02-19 11:54:46 (19 Feb 2020 16:54:46 GMT) | 3.5 52 km | (122 km) | Mocache, 26 km southwest of Quevedo, Provincia de Los Rios, Ecuador | More | Map |
Mon, 17 Feb 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-02-17 18:36:53 (17 Feb 2020 23:36:53 GMT) | 3.7 2 km | (110 km) | 14 km southwest of Tena, Napo, Ecuador 1 report | More | Map |
Sun, 9 Feb 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-02-09 15:33:28 -05:00 (9 Feb 2020 20:33:28 GMT) | 4.6 118 km | Licto (1 km) | 51 km east of Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador 19 reports | More | Map |
Tue, 21 Jan 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-01-21 01:48:05 (21 Jan 2020 06:48:05 GMT) | 3.5 56 km | (154 km) | 8.8 km southwest of Balzar, Provincia del Guayas, Ecuador | More | Map |
Tue, 7 Jan 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-01-07 17:45:27 (7 Jan 2020 22:45:27 GMT) | 3.8 72 km | (107 km) | 31 km north of Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador 1 report | More | Map |
Sun, 5 Jan 2020 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
2020-01-05 05:23:16 (5 Jan 2020 10:23:16 GMT) | 3.6 56 km | (147 km) | 12 km southeast of Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador | More | Map |
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.2 x 1013 joules (3.2 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 2750 tons of TNT or 0.2 atomic bombs!) More info
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