Riobamba
Notable events within 100 km, 12 months
1
Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)
1
Strongest nearby, 10 years
M6.2
Hazard summary for Riobamba
In the past 12 months 1 notable hazard event was recorded within 100 km of Riobamba. Instruments also logged 1 earthquake of all sizes in the same area. The strongest earthquake within 100 km in the last ten years measured magnitude 6.2. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 7.8 on 16 Apr 2016. The nearest volcano is Licto, about 14 km away.
Notable events within 100 km, by month
Recent activity nearby
Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.
- 4.1
M4.1 earthquake near Bahía de Caráquez, Manabí
50 km deep
Moderate - 4.4
M4.4 earthquake near Bahía de Caráquez, Manabí
39 km deep
Moderate - 4.1
M4.1 earthquake near Puyo, Pastaza Province
164 km deep
Moderate Flood in Ecuador
Moderate- 4.9
M4.9 earthquake - 115 km WSW of Alianza Cristiana, Peru
10 km deep
Moderate Flood in Ecuador
Moderate- 5.3
M5.3 earthquake - 123 km WSW of Alianza Cristiana, Peru
10 km deep
Strong
Strongest earthquakes on record
Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.
- 7.8
M7.8 earthquake near Rosa Zarate, Esmeraldas
21 km deep Tsunami flag
Extreme - 7.8
M7.8 earthquake near Rosa Zarate, Esmeraldas
20 km deep
Extreme - 7.5
M7.5 earthquake near Macas, Morona-Santiago Province
145 km deep Tsunami flag
Extreme - 7.4
M7.4 earthquake near Macas, Morona-Santiago Province
113 km deep
Extreme - 7.2
M7.2 earthquake near Bahía de Caráquez, Manabí
33 km deep
Extreme - 7.2
M7.2 earthquake near Cayambe, Pichincha
10 km deep
Extreme - 7.1
M7.1 earthquake near Tena, Napo
207 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Macas, Morona-Santiago Province
24 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Chone, Manabí
20 km deep
Extreme - 6.9
M6.9 earthquake near Rosa Zarate, Esmeraldas
30 km deep Tsunami flag
Major