| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.5 km |
| Coordinates | -0.265, -80.464 |
| UTC time | 2016-04-17 00:29:31.380 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 17, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at 00:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bahía de Caráquez (Ecuador - EC), about 37.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.464 and latitude -0.265.
| Location | Bahía de Caráquez |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bahía de Caráquez | 37.6 km |
| Chone | 63.6 km |
| Manta | 81.8 km |
| Portoviejo | 87.9 km |
| Jipijapa | 121.3 km |
| El Empalme | 126.5 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 128.5 km |
| Balzar | 137.4 km |
| Quevedo | 140.2 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 143.5 km |
| Esmeraldas | 163.4 km |
| Vinces | 164.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2026-02-15 09:37 UTC
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54.5 km |
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M 4.4
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2025-10-07 01:27 UTC
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30.7 km |
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M 4.9
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2025-09-19 22:33 UTC
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33.8 km |
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M 4.6
Jipijapa
Ecuador · 2025-09-19 01:49 UTC
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129.7 km |
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M 4.6
Manta
Ecuador · 2025-06-14 03:31 UTC
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123.6 km |
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