Ecuador shaken by strong earthquake, many buildings destroyed, 6 killed; Intensity being 6.8. Strong earthquake of Magnitude 6.8 hits Ecuador killing at least 6 number of buildings collapse
Strong earthquake hits Ecuador: Strong earthquake tremors have been felt in Ecuador. The intensity of the earthquake has been measured at 6.8 on the Richter scale.
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Earthquake in Ecuador: Ecuador Strong tremors of earthquake have been felt. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the intensity of the earthquake has been measured at 6.8 on the Richter scale. The epicenter of the earthquake was centered about 67 kilometers south of Guayaquil, Ecuador’s second largest city. At least six people died due to the earthquake. There is also news of collapse of many buildings.
According to the local time, the earthquake occurred at 12:12. Earthquake tremors were felt up to North Peru and Colombia. There are also reports of some buildings collapsing here. Three people, including a child, died after a house collapsed in Machla. At the same time, debris from a house in Cuenca fell on a car running on the road, killing the driver. On the other hand, two other people also died in Balao area.
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Panic created by the earthquake, people came out of their homes
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