| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.613, -80.252 |
| UTC time | 2016-04-23 01:24:33.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 23, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 01:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas (Ecuador - EC), about 76.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.252 and latitude 0.613.
| Location | Esmeraldas |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-04-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 76.9 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 92.2 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 136.4 km |
| Chone | 147.1 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 153.8 km |
| Manta | 181.9 km |
| Portoviejo | 187.0 km |
| El Empalme | 196.8 km |
| Quevedo | 202.8 km |
| Tumaco | 208.8 km |
| Quito | 213.9 km |
| Jipijapa | 221.3 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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15.2 km |
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M 4.3
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-10-02 14:52 UTC
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30.1 km |
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M 4.4
Rosa Zarate
Ecuador · 2025-07-20 21:06 UTC
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100.2 km |
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M 4.6
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-07-08 17:36 UTC
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66.6 km |
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