M4.5 earthquake near Rosa Zarate, Esmeraldas

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 28 km NE of Pedernales, Ecuador on 3 May 2016, 03:44 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 Rosa Zarate, about 45 km away in Esmeraldas, Ecuador.