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Doctor Miguel Egas Cabezas, Ecuador

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8,881 ft Elevation 2,707 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Doctor Miguel Egas Cabezas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 350 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average56.1°F
4% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days350 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,881 ft (2,707 m)
Area68.5 sq mi (177.4 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates0.2502°N, 78.2437°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.0"
81% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.60"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

140 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 16, 2025.

Feb 9, 2013 2 km NNE of Yacuanquer, Colombia M6.9 137 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 142 km
Jul 25, 2022 9 km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador M5.7 66 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 125 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 41 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 138 km
May 11, 1994 51 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.3 56 km
Mar 28, 2004 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.3 144 km
Oct 9, 2009 3 km N of Tena, Ecuador M5.2 143 km
Feb 8, 2012 near the coast of Ecuador M5.2 122 km
Mar 30, 2020 30 km ESE of Pimampiro, Ecuador M5.2 62 km
Jul 7, 1994 30 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.1 147 km
Oct 8, 2000 Colombia-Ecuador border region M5.1 23 km
Jun 18, 2023 36 km NE of Archidona, Ecuador M5.1 127 km
Aug 12, 2014 20 km WSW of Cayambe, Ecuador M5.1 31 km
Jun 17, 2025 44 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.0 129 km
Apr 15, 2004 22 km E of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.0 142 km
Mar 16, 2020 32 km ESE of San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.0 108 km
May 22, 2018 28 km NW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.0 34 km
Jun 12, 2018 13 km ESE of Tangua, Colombia M4.9 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1906 OFF COAST Earthquake 5.0 m 1,000 148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Imbabura (7 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 7 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 14 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 15 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 25 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 34 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 38 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 61 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 70 km
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 72 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 75 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 79 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 82 km
Cumbal Stratovolcano 4,764 m (15,630 ft) 1926 88 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 91 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 105 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in Warmest
February 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
March 56°F (14°C) 4.0 in
April 56°F (14°C) 4.6 in Wettest
May 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in
June 56°F (13°C) 1.9 in
July 56°F (13°C) 1.1 in Coldest
August 56°F (13°C) 1.0 in Driest
September 56°F (14°C) 1.9 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
November 56°F (13°C) 4.1 in
December 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in

Doctor Miguel Egas Cabezas has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 56°F in July to 62°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 34.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.6") and August the driest (1.0").

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