| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.172, -85.286 |
| UTC time | 2026-10-16 19:34:10.742 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 16, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Ecuador on Friday, October 16, 2026 at 19:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manta, about 559.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.286 and latitude 1.172.
| Location | off the coast of Ecuador |
| Country | off the coast of Ecuador |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Manta | 559.3 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 576.0 km |
| Portoviejo | 592.2 km |
| Jipijapa | 594.3 km |
| Salinas | 612.2 km |
| Chone | 614.5 km |
| La Libertad | 617.1 km |
| Santa Elena | 621.2 km |
| Esmeraldas | 627.3 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 653.7 km |
| Balzar | 662.2 km |
| El Empalme | 675.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-04-20 21:59 UTC
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M 4.5
off the coast of Ecuador
Unknown · 2025-11-30 05:34 UTC
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M 4.8
off the coast of Ecuador
Unknown · 2025-03-19 05:04 UTC
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M 4.9
off the coast of Ecuador
Unknown · 2025-02-14 14:21 UTC
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M 5.2
off the coast of Ecuador
Unknown · 2025-02-14 06:39 UTC
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M 4.3
off the coast of Ecuador
Unknown · 2024-10-06 00:41 UTC
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M 4.2
off the coast of Ecuador
Unknown · 2024-07-15 06:56 UTC
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