M4.4 earthquake near Esmeraldas, Esmeraldas

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 6 km SSW of Muisne, Ecuador on 19 Apr 2016, 21:54 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 Esmeraldas, about 62 km away in Esmeraldas, Ecuador.