M4.6 earthquake near Calceta, Manabí

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 14 km ESE of Calceta, Ecuador on 21 Aug 2022, 13:18 UTC at a depth of 56 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 Calceta, about 14 km away in Manabí, Ecuador.