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Malimpia, Ecuador

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240 ft Elevation 73 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Malimpia has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 74°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) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average74.7°F
38% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation240 ft (73 m)
Area1,398.0 sq mi (3,620.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates0.4144°N, 79.4289°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 158.7"
318% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 12.50"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

233 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 55 km
May 18, 2016 24 km NW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M6.9 23 km
May 18, 2016 32 km SE of Muisne, Ecuador M6.7 40 km
Sep 2, 1990 34 km SW of Pedernales, Ecuador M6.6 113 km
Sep 28, 2000 45 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.4 146 km
Jul 11, 2016 33 km NNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M6.3 30 km
Apr 25, 2025 19 km NE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M6.3 75 km
Apr 20, 2016 21 km W of Muisne, Ecuador M6.2 90 km
Apr 22, 2016 34 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 143 km
Jun 30, 2017 35 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 142 km
Apr 20, 2016 10 km N of Muisne, Ecuador M6.0 75 km
Apr 22, 2016 36 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.9 142 km
Jul 11, 2016 33 km NNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M5.9 30 km
Mar 27, 2022 7 km SE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.8 58 km
Apr 17, 2016 34 km NE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.8 124 km
Jun 16, 2014 51 km NW of Pampanal de Bolívar, Ecuador M5.7 138 km
Apr 23, 2016 26 km W of Muisne, Ecuador M5.7 94 km
Apr 19, 2016 3 km S of Muisne, Ecuador M5.6 69 km
Mar 9, 2014 61 km NW of Valdez, Ecuador M5.6 139 km
Apr 17, 2016 near the coast of Ecuador M5.5 138 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 600 128 km
1906 OFF COAST Earthquake 5.0 m 1,000 61 km
2016 OFF COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 663 55 km
2025 ECUADOR Earthquake 0.4 m 78 km
1958 COLOMBIA-ECUADOR Earthquake 115 121 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Guagua Pichincha (113 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 113 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 115 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 119 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 124 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 127 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 133 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 140 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 143 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 158 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 164 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 166 km
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 172 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 174 km
Cumbal Stratovolcano 4,764 m (15,630 ft) 1926 183 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 10.2 in
February 76°F (24°C) 10.8 in
March 76°F (25°C) 12.5 in Wettest
April 76°F (25°C) 10.4 in Warmest
May 76°F (24°C) 6.3 in
June 75°F (24°C) 5.2 in
July 74°F (23°C) 2.3 in
August 74°F (23°C) 1.5 in Driest
September 74°F (23°C) 2.0 in Coldest
October 74°F (23°C) 2.1 in
November 74°F (23°C) 1.8 in
December 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in

Malimpia has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 74°F in September to 76°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 68.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (12.5") and August the driest (1.5").

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