M4.6 earthquake near Esmeraldas, Esmeraldas

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 23 km ENE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador on 19 Oct 2017, 02:39 UTC at a depth of 28 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 Esmeraldas, about 24 km away in Esmeraldas, Ecuador.