| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.234, -80.694 |
| UTC time | 2016-04-17 09:23:41.020 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 17, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at 09:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bahía de Caráquez (Ecuador - EC), about 50.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.694 and latitude -0.234.
| Location | Portoviejo |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bahía de Caráquez | 50.6 km |
| Manta | 79.7 km |
| Chone | 84.6 km |
| Portoviejo | 95.1 km |
| Jipijapa | 124.7 km |
| El Empalme | 148.2 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 149.6 km |
| Balzar | 153.5 km |
| Quevedo | 163.1 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 169.1 km |
| Esmeraldas | 176.3 km |
| Vinces | 180.7 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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53.0 km |
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M 4.9
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2025-09-19 22:33 UTC
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53.0 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 4.7
Portoviejo
Ecuador · 2025-09-16 03:54 UTC
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163.1 km |
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M 4.0
Jipijapa
Ecuador · 2025-06-23 21:36 UTC
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145.3 km |
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M 4.6
Manta
Ecuador · 2025-06-14 03:31 UTC
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119.5 km |
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