| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.578, -80.025 |
| UTC time | 2016-04-19 22:22:25.480 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 19, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 22:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas (Ecuador - EC), about 59.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.025 and latitude 0.578.
| Location | Esmeraldas |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-04-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 59.2 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 67.3 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 132.3 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 138.5 km |
| Chone | 142.3 km |
| El Empalme | 185.7 km |
| Manta | 187.4 km |
| Portoviejo | 188.0 km |
| Quevedo | 189.5 km |
| Quito | 189.6 km |
| Tumaco | 192.4 km |
| Otavalo | 199.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2026-03-15 11:23 UTC
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10.4 km |
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M 4.3
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-10-02 14:52 UTC
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7.0 km |
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M 4.4
Rosa Zarate
Ecuador · 2025-07-20 21:06 UTC
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74.6 km |
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M 4.6
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-07-08 17:36 UTC
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47.5 km |
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