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Majua, Ecuador

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315 ft Elevation 96 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Majua has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 158.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average76.6°F
42% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation315 ft (96 m)
Area11.0 sq mi (28.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates0.7038°N, 79.5293°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 158.7"
318% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 11.60"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

209 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.8. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 20, 2025.

Apr 16, 2016 27 km SSE of Muisne, Ecuador M7.8 56 km
May 18, 2016 24 km NW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M6.9 25 km
May 18, 2016 32 km SE of Muisne, Ecuador M6.7 42 km
Sep 2, 1990 34 km SW of Pedernales, Ecuador M6.6 126 km
Jul 11, 2016 33 km NNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M6.3 18 km
Apr 25, 2025 19 km NE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M6.3 42 km
Apr 20, 2016 21 km W of Muisne, Ecuador M6.2 76 km
Apr 20, 2016 10 km N of Muisne, Ecuador M6.0 56 km
Jul 11, 2016 33 km NNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M5.9 18 km
Apr 17, 2016 34 km NE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.8 142 km
Mar 27, 2022 7 km SE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.8 24 km
Jun 16, 2014 51 km NW of Pampanal de Bolívar, Ecuador M5.7 109 km
Apr 23, 2016 26 km W of Muisne, Ecuador M5.7 81 km
Mar 9, 2014 61 km NW of Valdez, Ecuador M5.6 108 km
Apr 19, 2016 3 km S of Muisne, Ecuador M5.6 57 km
Apr 17, 2016 near the coast of Ecuador M5.5 150 km
Jan 31, 2017 28 km S of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.5 16 km
Jun 1, 2004 29 km SSW of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.4 24 km
Jul 11, 2017 27 km S of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.4 19 km
May 30, 2015 30 km NNE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.3 58 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1979 COLOMBIA: OFF SHORE, PACIFIC OCEAN Earthquake 6.0 m 600 99 km
1906 OFF COAST Earthquake 5.0 m 1,000 33 km
2016 OFF COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 663 57 km
2025 ECUADOR Earthquake 0.4 m 45 km
1958 COLOMBIA-ECUADOR Earthquake 115 89 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cuicocha (137 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 137 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 140 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 141 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 142 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 154 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 155 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 158 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 177 km
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 177 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 186 km
Cumbal Stratovolcano 4,764 m (15,630 ft) 1926 187 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 187 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 9.8 in Coldest
February 77°F (25°C) 10.2 in
March 78°F (26°C) 11.6 in Wettest
April 78°F (26°C) 9.8 in Warmest
May 77°F (25°C) 6.3 in
June 77°F (25°C) 5.3 in
July 76°F (24°C) 2.5 in
August 76°F (24°C) 1.5 in Driest
September 75°F (24°C) 2.0 in
October 76°F (24°C) 1.9 in
November 76°F (24°C) 1.6 in
December 77°F (25°C) 3.5 in

Majua has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 74°F in January to 78°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 66.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (11.6") and August the driest (1.5").

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