M4.4 earthquake - 154 km W of Manta, Ecuador
3746 d ago · 15 Jul 2016, 12:33 UTC 154 km W of Manta, Ecuador
What happened
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 154 km W of Manta, Ecuador on 15 Jul 2016, 12:33 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 Manta, about 153 km away in Manabí, Ecuador.
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