M4.4 earthquake near Calceta, Manabí

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 3 km NNE of Tosagua, Ecuador on 30 Aug 2022, 00:23 UTC at a depth of 43 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 Calceta, about 12 km away in Manabí, Ecuador.