| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 14.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.639, -80.210 |
| UTC time | 2016-04-20 08:33:47.330 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 20, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 08:33 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas (Ecuador - EC), about 71.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.210 and latitude 0.639.
| Location | Esmeraldas |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2016-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 71.5 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 89.0 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 140.0 km |
| Chone | 149.5 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 152.1 km |
| Manta | 186.1 km |
| Portoviejo | 190.5 km |
| El Empalme | 198.0 km |
| Tumaco | 203.3 km |
| Quevedo | 203.5 km |
| Quito | 211.1 km |
| Otavalo | 221.5 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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11.8 km |
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M 4.3
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-10-02 14:52 UTC
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27.1 km |
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M 4.4
Rosa Zarate
Ecuador · 2025-07-20 21:06 UTC
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96.1 km |
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M 4.6
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-07-08 17:36 UTC
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61.2 km |
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