M4.5 earthquake - 195 km NNW of Puerto Ayora, Ecuador

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 195 km NNW of Puerto Ayora, Ecuador on 8 Sept 2016, 10:15 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.