M4.8 earthquake near Esmeraldas, Esmeraldas

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 31 km W of Muisne, Ecuador on 15 May 2016, 09:51 UTC at a depth of 42 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 85 km away in Esmeraldas, Ecuador.