M4.6 earthquake near Manta, Manabí

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 49 km W of Manta, Ecuador on 24 Feb 2024, 19:12 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 47 km away in Manabí, Ecuador.