M4.7 earthquake near Esmeraldas, Esmeraldas

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near the coast of Ecuador on 17 Dec 2022, 09:49 UTC at a depth of 25 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 54 km away in Esmeraldas, Ecuador.