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The 2016 Ecuador earthquake occurred on April 16 at 18:58:37 ECT with a moment magnitude of 7.8 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe).The very large thrust earthquake was centered approximately 27 km (17 mi) from the towns of Muisne and Pedernales in a sparsely populated part of the country, and 170 km (110 mi) from the capital Quito, [1] where it was felt strongly. [5]
A strong magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Ecuador late on Saturday the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.
The most damaging earthquakes to affect Ecuador are those associated with faulting within the South American plate, such as the 1949 Ambato earthquake. Earthquakes within the downgoing Nazca plate, such as the M w 7.1 event of August 2010, are generally too deep to cause significant damage in Ecuador although they are felt over a wide area. [3]
The 7.8 magnitude quake struck off the Pacific coast on Saturday and was felt around the Andean nation of 16 million people.
16 April – an earthquake with a moment magnitude of 7.8 struck Ecuador near the towns of Muisne and Pedernales, killing more than 650 people. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Sport
Magnitude 6.8 quake was centered just off the Pacific Coast, about 50 miles south of Guayaquil, Ecuador’s second-largest city Earthquake rocks Ecuador killing at least 15 and causing widespread ...
2016 Ecuador earthquake. A magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes off the coast of Ecuador, near the town of Muisne. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issues a tsunami alert for coastal areas of Ecuador and Colombia. At least 42 people are reported dead with deaths reported in the cities of Manta, Guayaquil and Portoviejo.
A deadly earthquake that rocked southern Ecuador on Saturday has left one province in a state of emergency, as officials attempt to pick up the pieces from the 6.8-magnitude strike. On Saturday ...