Latest quakes in or near Quito City, Provincia de Pichincha, Ecuador, in the past 24 hours on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 - list, stats and map

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In the past 24 hours, Quito had one quake of magnitude 3.3. Look up quakes in the past 30 days!

A minor magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, 7 hours ago.

Strongest quake today: Mag. 3.3 | 91 km E of Esmeraldas, Ecuador -

Past 7 days: Mag. 4.0 on Friday, Mar 17, 2023 at 1:11 am (GMT -5) – 30 km S of Quito, Provincia de Pichincha, Ecuador
Past 30 days: Mag. 4.0 on Friday, Mar 17, 2023 at 1:11 am (GMT -5) – 30 km S of Quito, Provincia de Pichincha, Ecuador
Past 90 days: Mag. 4.3 on Sunday, Jan 15, 2023 at 12:59 pm (GMT -5) – 30 km E of Ipiales, Departamento de Nariño, Colombia
Past 365 days: Mag. 5.8 on Saturday, Mar 26, 2022 at 11:28 pm (GMT -5) – 9.1 km SE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador

Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Quito, Provincia de Pichincha, Ecuador (updated )

Past 24 hours	1 quake 0 quakes M2+ 1 quake M3+
Past 7 days	6 quakes 2 quakes M2+ 3 quakes M3+ 1 quake M4+
Past 30 days	30 quakes 14 quakes M2+ 12 quakes M3+ 1 quake M4+
Past 90 days	58 quakes 28 quakes M2+ 22 quakes M3+ 3 quakes M4+
Past 365 days	306 quakes 133 quakes M2+ 91 quakes M3+ 22 quakes M4+ 4 quakes M5+

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Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Mar 21, 2023 2:33 am (GMT -5) (Mar 21, 2023 07:33 GMT)	3.3 94 km		91 km east of Esmeraldas, Ecuador I FELT IT - 1 report	More

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 5.6 x 10⁹ joules (1.56 megawatt hours, equivalent to 1.34 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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Seismic station: Santa Helena, Medellin, Colombia (HEL/CM network) | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Santa Helena, Medellin, Colombia: seismogram of vertical movement last 60 minutes (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismogram (vertical component) last 60 minutes. Source: IRIS query builder webtool

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Quito Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Quito?

The last earthquake in Quito occurred 7 hours ago: Minor mag. 3.3 earthquake - 91 km east of Esmeraldas, Ecuador, on Tuesday, Mar 21, 2023 at 2:33 am (GMT -5).

How many quakes were there in Quito today?

In the past 24 hours, Quito City, Provincia de Pichincha, Ecuador had 1 quakes up to magnitude 3.3.

What was the strongest quake in Quito today?

The strongest earthquake in Quito today occurred 7 hours ago: Minor mag. 3.3 earthquake - 91 km east of Esmeraldas, Ecuador, on Tuesday, Mar 21, 2023 at 2:33 am (GMT -5).

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