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| Tsunami waves of up to 1m possible in Ecuador after 7.8 quake | Tsunami waves of up to 1m possible in Ecuador after 7.8 quake |
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| A strong 7.8 earthquake has struck Ecuador's coastline, triggering a possible tsunami wave warning along some 300 miles of the coasts of both Ecuador and Colombia. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center forecast waves of up to one meter above the tide level. | A strong 7.8 earthquake has struck Ecuador's coastline, triggering a possible tsunami wave warning along some 300 miles of the coasts of both Ecuador and Colombia. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center forecast waves of up to one meter above the tide level. |
| LIVE UPDATES: ‘Considerable damage’ in Ecuador following 7.8 quake | LIVE UPDATES: ‘Considerable damage’ in Ecuador following 7.8 quake |
| Initially reported as 7.4 by USGS, the earthquake was centered at a shallow depth of 10 km (6 miles) some 107 miles (173 km) west northwest of the capital Quito. Some 10 minutes prior to the 7.8 jolt, the same area was hit by a 4.8 magnitude quake. The Ecuadorian Civilian Space Agency (EXA) warned that powerful aftershocks are possible for the next 24 hours. | Initially reported as 7.4 by USGS, the earthquake was centered at a shallow depth of 10 km (6 miles) some 107 miles (173 km) west northwest of the capital Quito. Some 10 minutes prior to the 7.8 jolt, the same area was hit by a 4.8 magnitude quake. The Ecuadorian Civilian Space Agency (EXA) warned that powerful aftershocks are possible for the next 24 hours. |
| “Hazardous tsunami waves from this earthquake are possible within 300 km of the epicenter along the coasts of Ecuador and Colombia,” PTWC said. | “Hazardous tsunami waves from this earthquake are possible within 300 km of the epicenter along the coasts of Ecuador and Colombia,” PTWC said. |
| The tsunami warning center added that a “destructive pacific-wide tsunami is not expected and there is no tsunami threat to Hawaii.” | The tsunami warning center added that a “destructive pacific-wide tsunami is not expected and there is no tsunami threat to Hawaii.” |
| At least 28 people have been killed in Ecuador as a result of the quake. Reports on social media suggested that the quake caused some significant damage. | |
| Emergency services reported that people were trapped underneath the rubble of a “collapsed structure” in the coastal city of Guayaquil. Guayaquil is the largest and the most populous city in Ecuador, with around 2.69 million people in the metropolitan area. | Emergency services reported that people were trapped underneath the rubble of a “collapsed structure” in the coastal city of Guayaquil. Guayaquil is the largest and the most populous city in Ecuador, with around 2.69 million people in the metropolitan area. |
| Photos shared by witnesses showed what appears to be a collapsed highway. The emergency services confirmed a partial bridge collapse and rescuers were dispatched to the scene. | Photos shared by witnesses showed what appears to be a collapsed highway. The emergency services confirmed a partial bridge collapse and rescuers were dispatched to the scene. |
| Strong shaking was felt in the Ecuadorean capital of Quito for some 40 seconds, according to AP, with people fleeing buildings in panic. Quito airport was evacuated over security concerns. | |
| Some parts of Quito were temporarily left without power and telephone services, with residents using messaging apps for communication. |