| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.875, -79.708 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-19 07:11:39.570 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 19, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ecuador on Monday, December 19, 2016 at 07:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas (Ecuador - EC), about 11.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.708 and latitude 0.875.
| Location | Esmeraldas |
| Country | Ecuador (EC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 11.1 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 66.3 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 138.9 km |
| Tumaco | 144.1 km |
| Otavalo | 176.0 km |
| Quito | 180.2 km |
| Chone | 180.4 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 182.6 km |
| Ibarra | 185.9 km |
| Quevedo | 213.7 km |
| El Empalme | 213.9 km |
| Tulcán | 221.7 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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55.6 km |
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M 4.3
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-10-02 14:52 UTC
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50.8 km |
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M 4.4
Rosa Zarate
Ecuador · 2025-07-20 21:06 UTC
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59.1 km |
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M 4.6
Esmeraldas
Ecuador · 2025-07-08 17:36 UTC
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1.0 km |
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