| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.587, -79.636 |
| UTC time | 2016-07-11 02:01:09.950 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 11, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Monday, July 11, 2016 at 02:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rosa Zarate (Ecuador - EC), about 34.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.636 and latitude 0.587.
| Location | Esmeraldas |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-07-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rosa Zarate | 34.0 km |
| Esmeraldas | 41.4 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 106.7 km |
| Chone | 151.9 km |
| Quito | 153.5 km |
| Otavalo | 157.8 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 158.7 km |
| Tumaco | 163.6 km |
| Ibarra | 170.5 km |
| Quevedo | 180.9 km |
| El Empalme | 181.7 km |
| Latacunga | 204.0 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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53.5 km |
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M 4.3
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-10-02 14:52 UTC
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40.9 km |
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M 4.4
Rosa Zarate
Ecuador · 2025-07-20 21:06 UTC
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33.0 km |
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M 4.6
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-07-08 17:36 UTC
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32.1 km |
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