M4.2 earthquake near Jipijapa, Manabí

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 63 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador on 16 Jun 2021, 05:55 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 Jipijapa, about 63 km away in Manabí, Ecuador.