6.3 magnitude earthquake in the Pacific Ocean rattles Ecuador

6.3 magnitude earthquake hits Ecuador's coast, damages buildings and disrupts power

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck near the coast of Ecuador on Friday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, damaging buildings in the city of Esmeraldas and temporarily shutting down some oil infrastructure.

Buildings destroyed, one injured in Ecuador quake

A shallow 6.3-magnitude earthquake left at least one person injured, dozens of buildings damaged and knocked out power in the Ecuadoran port city of Esmeraldas on Friday.

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Ecuador, buildings damaged

The quake struck at a depth of 23 km (14.29 miles), EMSC said, with Ecuadorean authorities ruling out issuing a tsunami warning.

Ecuador rocked by 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Pacific Ocean

Ecuador has been rocked by a 6.3 magnitude earthquake in the Pacific Ocean - with the epicentre striking just a few miles from the coast.

According to the reports of the Geophysical Institute and the monitoring of the National Secretariat for Risk Management of the Republic of Ecuador, this Friday morning two earthquakes were recorded in the South American nation with evident infrastructural damage to homes of Esmeraldas, Guayas and other territories of the country. READ ALSO Mathematical Analysis: Daniel Noboa's re-election in Ecuador is unlikely Although an official balance shee…

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits Ecuador coast, no tsunami threat

Monitors said the epicentre was near the Pacific coast of Esmeraldas, at a depth of about 35 kilometres