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The 2016 Ecuador earthquake occurred on April 16 at 18:58:37 ECT with a moment magnitude of 7.8 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe).The very large thrust earthquake was centered approximately 27 km (17 mi) from the towns of Muisne and Pedernales in a sparsely populated part of the country, and 170 km (110 mi) from the capital Quito, [1] where it was felt strongly. [5]
A strong magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Ecuador late on Saturday the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.
The 7.8 magnitude quake struck off the Pacific coast on Saturday and was felt around the Andean nation of 16 million people.
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Ecuador 11 km (6.8 mi) south southwest of Esmeraldas, Esmeraldas Province on December 19 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi). The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong). [290] This earthquake damaged houses, hotels, and caused some landslides in Atacames. Three people died and 47 others were injured. [291]
The most damaging earthquakes to affect Ecuador are those associated with faulting within the South American plate, such as the 1949 Ambato earthquake.. Earthquakes within the downgoing Nazca plate, such as the M w 7.1 event of August 2010, are generally too deep to cause significant damage in Ecuador although they are felt over a wide area.
15 March – the 2016 Ecuadorian Army Arava crash (22 fatalities) 16 April – an earthquake with a moment magnitude of 7.8 struck Ecuador near the towns of Muisne and Pedernales, killing more than 650 people. [1] [2]
A police officer looks up next to a car crushed by debris after an earthquake shook Cuenca, Ecuador, Saturday, March 18, 2023. ... In April 2016, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake shocked the country's ...
Near the coast of Ecuador see 2016 Ecuador earthquake: 0.352 -79.926 676 dead 8 missing 7.8 M w (USGS) Centred 27 km SSE of Muisne, Ecuador, at a depth of 20.6 km. [185] April 28, 2016 19:33 Vanuatu -16.041 167.380 0 7.0 M w (USGS) Centred 2 km north of Norsup, Vanuatu, at a depth of 24.0 km. [186] May 18, 2016 16:46 Near the coast of Ecuador 0 ...