On Saturday, a powerful earthquake shook southern Ecuador and northern Peru, killing at least a...

Published: 10:04 pm March 18, 2023
Updated: 10:03 am October 8, 2025
A Strong Earthquake Has Shaken Parts Of Southern Ecuador And Northern Peru  Killing At Least A Dozen People And Leaving Many Trapped

On Saturday, a powerful earthquake shook southern Ecuador and northern Peru, killing at least a dozen people, trapping others under rubble and sending rescuers into streets littered with debris and downed power lines.

The US Geological Survey reported a magnitude 6.8 earthquake centred just off the Pacific Coast, about 50 miles south of Guayaquil, Ecuador’s second-largest city.

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