Strong aftershocks of deadly earthquakes shake Ecuador
May 19, 2016 00:33
Two strong earthquakes sent tens of thousands of Ecuadorans scrambling for safety on Wednesday night, one month after a much larger quake toppled buildings and killed some 700 people.
A powerful 6.7 magnitude quake struck Ecuador's northeastern coast just before noon, the country's Geophysical Institute said.
That followed a 6.7 magnitude earthquake that struck in approximately the same region at 2:57 am local time.
Six people were injured in the morning quake, only one seriously, officials said. Physical damage was minor. There were no initial reports of victims or damages in the second quake.
A powerful 6.7 magnitude quake struck Ecuador's northeastern coast just before noon, the country's Geophysical Institute said.
That followed a 6.7 magnitude earthquake that struck in approximately the same region at 2:57 am local time.
Six people were injured in the morning quake, only one seriously, officials said. Physical damage was minor. There were no initial reports of victims or damages in the second quake.
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