| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.708, -80.035 |
| UTC time | 2016-04-20 08:35:10.620 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 20, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 08:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas (Ecuador - EC), about 50.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.035 and latitude 0.708.
| Location | Esmeraldas |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2016-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 50.8 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 75.4 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 143.5 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 151.9 km |
| Chone | 156.7 km |
| Tumaco | 183.5 km |
| Quito | 197.9 km |
| El Empalme | 200.1 km |
| Manta | 200.1 km |
| Portoviejo | 201.7 km |
| Quevedo | 203.6 km |
| Otavalo | 204.2 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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16.2 km |
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M 4.3
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-10-02 14:52 UTC
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21.2 km |
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M 4.4
Rosa Zarate
Ecuador · 2025-07-20 21:06 UTC
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79.3 km |
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M 4.6
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-07-08 17:36 UTC
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40.3 km |
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