| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.421, -80.544 |
| UTC time | 2016-04-22 04:31:34.170 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 22, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Friday, April 22, 2016 at 04:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bahía de Caráquez (Ecuador - EC), about 24.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.544 and latitude -0.421.
| Location | Bahía de Caráquez |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-04-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bahía de Caráquez | 24.0 km |
| Chone | 59.0 km |
| Manta | 62.4 km |
| Portoviejo | 71.2 km |
| Jipijapa | 103.3 km |
| El Empalme | 122.4 km |
| Balzar | 126.9 km |
| Quevedo | 138.0 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 145.3 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 153.4 km |
| Vinces | 154.0 km |
| Ventanas | 165.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.2
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2026-02-15 09:37 UTC
|
65.7 km |
|
M 4.4
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2025-10-07 01:27 UTC
|
29.7 km |
|
M 4.9
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2025-09-19 22:33 UTC
|
27.5 km |
|
M 4.6
Jipijapa
Ecuador · 2025-09-19 01:49 UTC
|
110.9 km |
|
M 4.6
Manta
Ecuador · 2025-06-14 03:31 UTC
|
104.2 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.