M4.1 earthquake near San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, Esmeraldas
1115 d ago · 28 Sept 2023, 06:28 UTC 6 km SSE of San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, Ecuador
What happened
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 6 km SSE of San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, Ecuador on 28 Sept 2023, 06:28 UTC at a depth of 53 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 San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, about 7 km away in Esmeraldas, Ecuador.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:11 UTC
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