| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 7.1 km |
| Coordinates | -0.407, -80.808 |
| UTC time | 2016-07-08 04:28:43.320 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 8, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Friday, July 8, 2016 at 04:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bahía de Caráquez (Ecuador - EC), about 47.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.808 and latitude -0.407.
| Location | Bahía de Caráquez |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-07-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bahía de Caráquez | 47.8 km |
| Manta | 61.0 km |
| Portoviejo | 82.1 km |
| Chone | 85.9 km |
| Jipijapa | 107.8 km |
| Balzar | 146.5 km |
| El Empalme | 148.2 km |
| Quevedo | 164.9 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 169.5 km |
| Vinces | 173.7 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 182.5 km |
| Daule | 186.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2026-02-15 09:37 UTC
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60.3 km |
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M 4.4
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2025-10-07 01:27 UTC
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59.0 km |
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M 4.9
Bahía de Caráquez
Ecuador · 2025-09-19 22:33 UTC
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55.6 km |
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M 4.6
Jipijapa
Ecuador · 2025-09-19 01:49 UTC
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110.7 km |
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M 4.6
Manta
Ecuador · 2025-06-14 03:31 UTC
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98.8 km |
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