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earthquake Earthquake Risk in Quito, Ecuador

Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10

Risk: 9Historical: 10

Key Risk Factors

  • High risk rating for Quito based on ThinkHazard (Earthquake)
  • 15 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • 4 event(s) in the last 12 months
  • Located in a seismically active region

Last significant event: Earthquake - 5.1 - 31 km NW of Archidona, Ecuador (2025-12-19) — 4,250,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Earthquakes

1
Los Angeles, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
San Jose, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 3
3
San Francisco, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 3
4
Seattle, WA
FEMA: 9Historical: 0
5
Long Beach, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Oakland, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 3
7
Tokyo, Japan
Risk: 9Historical: 8
8
Istanbul, Turkey
Risk: 9Historical: 10
9
Kathmandu, Nepal
Risk: 9Historical: 8
10
Quito, Ecuador
Risk: 9Historical: 10

How Quito Compares

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Notable Earthquake Events Near Quito

Earthquake - 5.1 - 23km SW of Cayambe, Ecuador

August 11, 2014 — ADVISORY

Impact data not available

Earthquake - 5.0 - 26km NW of Cotacachi, Ecuador

May 21, 2018 — ADVISORY

Impact data not available

Earthquake - 5.0 - 59km NNE of Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ecuador

December 14, 2018 — ADVISORY

Impact data not available

Earthquake - 5.5 - 39 km WNW of Archidona, Ecuador

January 30, 2025 — WATCH

123 people exposed; $29M capital exposed

Earthquake - 5.1 - 31 km NW of Archidona, Ecuador

December 18, 2025 — ADVISORY

4,250,000 people exposed; $71,878M capital exposed

Earthquake Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Secure heavy furniture and appliances to walls
  • 2.Create a family earthquake plan with meeting points
  • 3.Keep an emergency kit with water, food, flashlight, and first aid supplies
  • 4.Learn how to shut off gas, water, and electricity
  • 5.Practice Drop, Cover, and Hold On drills regularly

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