Earthquakes in Ecuador
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Avg. Earthquakes/Year
97
Tectonic Plates
2
Major Fault Lines
2
Cities at Risk
11
Recent Earthquakes in Ecuador
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Ecuador is located on the Nazca Plate, South American Plate tectonic plates. Major fault lines and seismic zones include: Ecuador Trench, Pallatanga Fault.
Major Cities at Risk
Quito
Pop. 2,781,641
Guayaquil
Pop. 2,698,077
Cuenca
Pop. 636,996
Ambato
Pop. 329,856
Portoviejo
Pop. 321,800
Loja
Pop. 259,274
Riobamba
Pop. 225,741
Esmeraldas
Pop. 189,504
Latacunga
Pop. 170,489
Baños
Pop. 20,018
Pedernales
Pop. 14,000
Fault Lines
Frequently Asked Questions
Data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program