M4.5 earthquake near Portoviejo, Manabí

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near the coast of Ecuador on 24 Nov 2022, 19:36 UTC at a depth of 33 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 Portoviejo, about 17 km away in Manabí, Ecuador.