M4.4 earthquake near Rosa Zarate, Esmeraldas

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 44 km SW of Muisne, Ecuador on 12 Oct 2021, 00:33 UTC at a depth of 41 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 96 km away in Esmeraldas, Ecuador.