6.0 Quake Hits Ecuador Causing Damage To Homes, Hospitals, Public Buildings - Large Aftershocks

6.0 magnitude earthquake in Ecuador destroy houses, hospitals

Brendan Taylor

Authorities reported that a powerful earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale struck Ecuador’s coastal province of Esmeraldas, causing damage to homes, hospitals, and public buildings.

The earthquake struck at 11.28 p.m. on Saturday night at a depth of 10 km and 11.79 km from the city of Esmeraldas, according to the country’s Geophysical Institute, which was quoted by Xinhua on Sunday.

According to preliminary estimates, at least 28 homes were damaged and two were destroyed, as well as three health centres and three public buildings, according to the National Risk and Emergency Management Service.

The quake was felt in 11 of Ecuador’s 24 provinces and caused a power outage in Esmeraldas.

President Guillermo Lasso announced on Twitter that the Esmeraldas Emergency Operations Committee had been activated in response to the strong earthquake to coordinate actions to care for the affected population.

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake shook the coast of Ecuador

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6 magnitude earthquake shakes Ecuador - UPDATED The quake damaged 30 buildings in Ecuador's Esmeraldas province. APA reports that the statement came from Ecuador's National Risk Management Service. It was noted that three earthquakes of magnitude 3.9, 5.1 and 3.5 occurred after the 6-magnitude earthquake. The tremors were felt in 11 provinces of the country. According to preliminary information, 2 buildings were completely destroyed,

The quake damaged 30 buildings in Ecuador's Esmeraldas province.

APA reports that the statement came from Ecuador's National Risk Management Service.

It was noted that three earthquakes of magnitude 3.9, 5.1 and 3.5 occurred after the 6-magnitude earthquake.

The tremors were felt in 11 provinces of the country.

According to preliminary information, 2 buildings were completely destroyed, 24 residential buildings and 4 government buildings were damaged.

No casualties were reported.

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A magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook the coast of Ecuador.

APA reports that the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center reported this.

The epicenter was reported at 04.28 local time at a depth of 40 km, 16 km south-east of Esmeraldas.