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| 6.2 tremor strikes off Ecuador coast days after deadly quake which killed over 400 | 6.2 tremor strikes off Ecuador coast days after deadly quake which killed over 400 |
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| A 6.2 aftershock has hit off the coast of Ecuador, just days after a major earthquake struck the country. The aftershock occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km. | A 6.2 aftershock has hit off the coast of Ecuador, just days after a major earthquake struck the country. The aftershock occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km. |
| The latest tremor was centered 70 kilometers west-southwest of the coastal city of Esmeraldas, not far from the center of Saturday’s earthquake. | The latest tremor was centered 70 kilometers west-southwest of the coastal city of Esmeraldas, not far from the center of Saturday’s earthquake. |
| Two strong tremors of around 30 seconds each were felt, waking people up and sending them fleeing from their homes into the streets, an eyewitness told Reuters. | Two strong tremors of around 30 seconds each were felt, waking people up and sending them fleeing from their homes into the streets, an eyewitness told Reuters. |
| Authorities have given no comment on the impact of the latest tremor so far. | Authorities have given no comment on the impact of the latest tremor so far. |
| The quake that rocked Ecuador on Saturday has left some 480 people dead, about 4,600 injured, and over 100 missing. | |
| The country’s defense minister, Ricardo Patiño, called the disaster “the worst tragedy in 60 years.” | The country’s defense minister, Ricardo Patiño, called the disaster “the worst tragedy in 60 years.” |