| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.426, -79.790 |
| UTC time | 2016-05-18 07:57:02.650 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 07:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rosa Zarate (Ecuador - EC), about 36.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.790 and latitude 0.426.
| Location | Rosa Zarate |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2016-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rosa Zarate | 36.8 km |
| Esmeraldas | 61.2 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 102.0 km |
| Chone | 129.6 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 134.3 km |
| Quito | 158.6 km |
| El Empalme | 164.6 km |
| Quevedo | 166.0 km |
| Otavalo | 171.4 km |
| Portoviejo | 180.7 km |
| Manta | 185.5 km |
| Ibarra | 185.8 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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40.6 km |
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M 4.3
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-10-02 14:52 UTC
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25.4 km |
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M 4.4
Rosa Zarate
Ecuador · 2025-07-20 21:06 UTC
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47.8 km |
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M 4.6
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-07-08 17:36 UTC
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49.8 km |
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