Map: 6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Ecuador

Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 4 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “light,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. The New York Times A strong, 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean near …

Magnitude 6.3 quake strikes Ecuador’s Pacific coast

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck near the coast of Ecuador, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported. The epicentre of the quake, which took place at about 6:45am local time (11:45 GMT), was near the Pacific coast of the …

Ecuador earthquake injures 20 and causes widespread damage

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake has injured at least 20 people and seriously damaged multiple buildings in the Ecuadorian port city of Esmeraldas. According to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre, the quake struck at a depth of 30km (18.64 miles) …

Scores of buildings damaged, 20 injured in Ecuador quake

A shallow 6.3-magnitude earthquake left at least 20 people injured, damaged more than 100 buildings and caused widespread power cuts in the Ecuadoran port city of Esmeraldas on Friday. According to Ecuador's emergency response services, victims …

6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Ecuador

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck near the coast of Ecuador on Friday, damaging buildings in the city of Esmeraldas and temporarily shutting down some oil infrastructure. The quake struck at a depth of 23 kilomatres. In a preliminary report, the government …

Buildings damaged after 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits Ecuador

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck near the coast of Ecuador on Friday (April 25) the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, damaging buildings in the city of Esmeraldas and temporarily shutting down some oil infrastructure.

Powerful Earthquake Rattles Ecuador’s Pacific Coast

(MENAFN) A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador’s Pacific coast on Friday, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre. The quake, which hit around 6:45 AM local time (11:45 GMT), had its epicenter near Esmeraldas, a city in …

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes Ecuador, 20 injured

Earthquake today: A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck near the coast of Ecuador on Friday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, injuring at least 20 people, damaging buildings in the city of Esmeraldas and temporarily shutting down …

Ecuador sits on one of the most geologically active zones on Earth, and the fault between the Nazca and South American ...

Ecuador rattled by 6.3 magnitude earthquake in the Pacific Ocean

A strong 6.3 earthquake off Ecuador’s Pacific coast has shaken the northern part of the country, with some initial reports of damage to houses. No injuries have been reported so far. The earthquake was centred in the Pacific Ocean 13 miles north-east of …