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Earthquakes Near Quito

Within 300 km · past 12 months · M3+

The latest earthquake near Quito was magnitude 4.1, 192 km west of Quito (33 km NE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador), on 14 Oct 2026, 3:34 pm local time. In the past 12 months the USGS recorded 29 earthquakes of magnitude 3+ within 300 km; the strongest was M5.2.

Magnitude 3–3.9
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Magnitude 4–4.9
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Magnitude 5–5.9
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Magnitude 6+
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Recent earthquakes near Quito

Times in Quito local time.

MagLocationTimeDepthFrom Quito
4.133 km NE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador14 Oct 2026, 3:34 pm8 days ago50 km192 km W
4.422 km NNE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador13 Oct 2026, 6:20 am9 days ago39 km200 km W
4.127 km WSW of Palora, Ecuador12 Oct 2026, 2:08 am11 days ago164 km175 km SSE
4.323 km E of Palora, Ecuador7 Oct 2026, 11:06 am15 days ago159 km185 km SSE
4.512 km WNW of Palora, Ecuador15 Sept 2026, 6:45 pm37 days ago156 km165 km SSE
4.019 km W of Manta, Ecuador11 Aug 2026, 1:05 pm72 days ago10 km276 km WSW
4.328 km N of Manta, Ecuador30 Jul 2026, 8:10 pm84 days ago10 km253 km WSW
4.414 km NNW of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador26 Jul 2026, 11:38 pm88 days ago83 km253 km SW
4.031 km WSW of Muisne, Ecuador16 Jun 2026, 9:56 am128 days ago10 km214 km WNW
4.411 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador27 May 2026, 1:27 am149 days ago170 km177 km SSE
4.575 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador23 May 2026, 3:44 am153 days ago119 km291 km SSE
4.624 km NE of La Troncal, Ecuador6 May 2026, 5:06 pm169 days ago97 km238 km SSW
4.16 km N of Chone, Ecuador23 Apr 2026, 9:39 am182 days ago10 km181 km WSW
5.24 km N of Cotacachi, Ecuador20 Apr 2026, 9:22 pm185 days ago124 km69 km NNE
4.619 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador10 Apr 2026, 9:15 am195 days ago165 km189 km SSE
4.113 km N of Puyo, Ecuador26 Mar 2026, 1:10 pm210 days ago171 km138 km SSE
4.346 km SE of Tena, Ecuador15 Mar 2026, 1:31 pm221 days ago223 km163 km SE
4.411 km WSW of Muisne, Ecuador15 Mar 2026, 6:23 am221 days ago32 km199 km WNW
4.278 km W of Pedernales, Ecuador15 Feb 2026, 4:37 am250 days ago10 km251 km W
4.752 km ESE of Macas, Ecuador12 Feb 2026, 4:52 pm252 days ago126 km268 km SSE
4.324 km ESE of Baños, Ecuador10 Feb 2026, 3:20 am255 days ago159 km145 km SSE
4.629 km N of Alausí, Ecuador3 Jan 2026, 3:46 am293 days ago8 km194 km SSW
4.19 km SSE of Palora, Ecuador2 Jan 2026, 3:59 pm293 days ago165 km184 km SSE
5.122 km NW of Archidona, Ecuador19 Dec 2025, 4:59 pm307 days ago10 km87 km SE
4.128 km NE of Palora, Ecuador15 Dec 2025, 7:30 pm311 days ago181 km170 km SSE
4.511 km SW of Palora, Ecuador14 Dec 2025, 3:23 pm312 days ago156 km179 km SSE
4.08 km SSW of San Miguel, Ecuador13 Dec 2025, 4:40 am314 days ago10 km182 km SSW
4.224 km NE of Puyo, Ecuador17 Nov 2025, 6:13 pm339 days ago177 km142 km SSE
4.538 km SE of Tena, Ecuador6 Nov 2025, 6:11 pm350 days ago187 km155 km SE

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Quito today?

No earthquake of magnitude 3+ was recorded within 300 km of Quito in the past 24 hours. The latest was 8 days ago.

What was the strongest earthquake near Quito this year?

M5.2, 69 km north-northeast of Quito, on 20 Apr 2026, 9:22 pm.

What should I do during an earthquake?

Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck, and stay away from windows. If you are outside, move to an open area away from buildings and power lines. Do not use lifts.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — public domain (earthquake.usgs.gov). Outside the United States the USGS catalogue is most complete for magnitude 4.5 and above; national agencies may list smaller quakes. Magnitudes can be revised after review.