M5.0 earthquake near Esmeraldas, Esmeraldas

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 3 km ESE of Muisne, Ecuador on 27 Jun 2023, 14:07 UTC at a depth of 35 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Esmeraldas, about 55 km away in Esmeraldas, Ecuador.