M4.3 earthquake near Manta, Manabí

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 16 km NW of Rocafuerte, Ecuador on 22 Apr 2016, 04:25 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 Manta, about 24 km away in Manabí, Ecuador.