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Massive 7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Ecuador

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A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Ecuador during the early morning hours of Friday and at least six three people have sustained injuries. The earthquake occurred at 5:17 a.m. ECT/EST with the epicenter in the rural area located near the central border of Peru and Ecuador, according to the United States Geological Survey. That […]

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5.8 magnitude earthquake leaves two dead in Ecuador

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A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit Ecuador’s Pacific coast on Monday, killing at least two people and injuring 15 others. The earthquake also disrupted production at the Esmeraldas oil refinery, officials said. The country’s geological institute recorded the quake off the coast of Atacames in Esmeraldas province, northwest of Quito, the capital. The quake was followed by […]

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