| Magnitude | 7.8 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 20.6 km |
| Coordinates | 0.382, -79.922 |
| UTC time | 2016-04-16 23:58:36.980 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 16, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 23:58 UTC with a magnitude of 7.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rosa Zarate (Ecuador - EC), about 50.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.922 and latitude 0.382.
| Location | Esmeraldas |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2016-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rosa Zarate | 50.2 km |
| Esmeraldas | 70.8 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 109.1 km |
| Chone | 121.8 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 122.8 km |
| El Empalme | 161.9 km |
| Quevedo | 165.1 km |
| Quito | 169.8 km |
| Portoviejo | 170.5 km |
| Manta | 173.4 km |
| Otavalo | 185.4 km |
| Balzar | 194.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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