M4.1 earthquake near Rosa Zarate, Esmeraldas

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 16 km SSW of Muisne, Ecuador on 20 Apr 2016, 08:56 UTC at a depth of 20 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 Rosa Zarate, about 67 km away in Esmeraldas, Ecuador.