By Reuters QUITO (Reuters) — At least 12 people were killed in a strong earthquake that shook a coastal region of Ecuador and northern Peru midday Saturday, causing structural damage to multiple homes, schools and medical centers. “Emergency teams are mobilizing to offer all their support to those who have been affected,” said Ecuadorian President […]
By Gonzalo Solano The earthquake centred near Ecuador’s second-largest city, which anchors a metro area of about 3 million, has killed more than a dozen people and trapped others under rubble. Source: Ecuador earthquake kills at least 14 people, causes widespread damage Category: World / South America
At least 13 people have died in Ecuador – while a four-year-old girl has died in Peru – after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the region. Source: At least 14 dead and homes damaged in Ecuador and Peru after earthquake