Strongest Earthquake to hit Ecuador since 1979
The strongest earthquake to hit Ecuador since 1979 flattened buildings and buckled highways along its Pacific coast, sending the Andean nation into a state of emergency. It was centered on Ecuador's sparsely populated fishing ports and tourist beaches, 105 miles (170 kilometers) northwest of Quito, the capital.
The U.S. Geological Survey originally put the quake at a magnitude of 7.4 then raised it to 7.8. It had a depth of 19 kilometers (12 miles). More than 135 aftershocks followed, one as strong as magnitude-5.6, and authorities urged residents to brace for even stronger ones in the coming hours and days.
Officials said Sunday at least 350 people were killed and well over 588 injured, with people still reported trapped beneath collapsed buildings. The damage stretched for hundreds of miles to the capital and other major cities.
Ecuador's Geophysics Institute says 230 aftershocks had hit as of Sunday night, ranging in magnitude from 3.5 to 6.1 and striking at shallow depths.
Let us pray for our friends in Ecuador in this trying time!William :(
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I cant like but I can offer up my thoughts of comfort and hope all the injured people get better soon and send the families that have lost various members my very sincere condolences.
not good will pray for all those who are there that it will not be too bad it may just pass by
I sympathize with all the people in Ecuador, I used to live one hour driving from Mexico City during 1985 earthquake, a big earthquake is something!
Thanks for sharing this post.
Alejandra.
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