QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us20008088
USGS us20008088
12 Dec 2016, 15:54
18 km SW of Esmeraldas, Ecuador
A magnitude 5.2 mww earthquake at 34.9 km depth.
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0.852900, -79.785500
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Event ID
us20008088
Coordinates
0.8529, -79.7855
Network
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Significance
416