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M7.8 earthquake near Rosa Zarate, Esmeraldas

3835 d ago · 16 Apr 2016, 23:58 UTC 27 km SSE of Muisne, Ecuador

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck 27 km SSE of Muisne, Ecuador on 16 Apr 2016, 23:58 UTC at a depth of 21 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Rosa Zarate, about 50 km away in Esmeraldas, Ecuador.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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