| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.9 km |
| Coordinates | 0.853, -79.786 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-12 15:54:00.240 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 12, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Monday, December 12, 2016 at 15:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas (Ecuador - EC), about 18.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.786 and latitude 0.853.
| Location | Esmeraldas |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 18.8 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 68.0 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 140.6 km |
| Tumaco | 152.0 km |
| Chone | 176.0 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 176.7 km |
| Otavalo | 183.0 km |
| Quito | 185.0 km |
| Ibarra | 193.4 km |
| El Empalme | 211.9 km |
| Quevedo | 212.5 km |
| Portoviejo | 225.0 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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47.2 km |
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M 4.3
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-10-02 14:52 UTC
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43.7 km |
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M 4.4
Rosa Zarate
Ecuador · 2025-07-20 21:06 UTC
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63.3 km |
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M 4.6
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-07-08 17:36 UTC
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8.6 km |
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