| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.236, -80.727 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-16 01:46:38.320 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 16, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Monday, December 16, 1996 at 01:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bahía de Caráquez (Ecuador - EC), about 52.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.727 and latitude -0.236.
| Location | Portoviejo |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bahía de Caráquez | 52.7 km |
| Manta | 79.4 km |
| Chone | 87.4 km |
| Portoviejo | 96.0 km |
| Jipijapa | 124.9 km |
| El Empalme | 151.0 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 152.9 km |
| Balzar | 155.5 km |
| Quevedo | 166.1 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 172.7 km |
| Esmeraldas | 178.8 km |
| Vinces | 182.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2025-10-07 01:27 UTC
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56.1 km |
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M 4.9
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2025-09-19 22:33 UTC
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55.7 km |
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M 4.6
Jipijapa
Ecuador · 2025-09-19 01:49 UTC
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129.4 km |
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M 4.7
Portoviejo
Ecuador · 2025-09-16 03:54 UTC
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162.1 km |
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M 4.0
Jipijapa
Ecuador · 2025-06-23 21:36 UTC
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144.4 km |
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M 4.6
Manta
Ecuador · 2025-06-14 03:31 UTC
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118.7 km |
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