M4.5 earthquake near Rosa Zarate, Esmeraldas

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 51 km NE of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador on 18 Nov 2021, 04:13 UTC at a depth of 59 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Rosa Zarate, about 52 km away in Esmeraldas, Ecuador.