A magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes disaster-hit Ecuador: USGS

Published Fri, Apr 22, 2016 · 03:46 AM

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    [QUITO] A powerful earthquake measuring 6.0 magnitude struck Ecuador on Thursday, as the country was still struggling to recover from a deadly quake that killed 587 people, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.

    The quake's epicentre was 100 km (62 miles) north-northwest of Portoviejo and at a depth of 10 km (six miles), said the USGS.

    A massive 7.8 magnitude quake hit Ecuador on Saturday.

    REUTERS

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