M5.8 earthquake near Esmeraldas, Esmeraldas

What happened

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 7 km SE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador on 27 Mar 2022, 04:28 UTC at a depth of 19 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Esmeraldas, about 8 km away in Esmeraldas, Ecuador.