M4.5 earthquake near Jipijapa, Manabí

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near the coast of Ecuador on 4 May 2016, 16:38 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Jipijapa, about 41 km away in Manabí, Ecuador.