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Ecuador Rattled by Powerful Earthquake Ecuador Rattled by Powerful Earthquake
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LONDON — A 6.7-magnitude earthquake shook western Ecuador on Wednesday morning, one month after the worst quake to hit the country in decades killed more than 650 people and injured more than 16,600. LONDON — A 6.7-magnitude earthquake shook western Ecuador on Wednesday morning, one month after the worst temblor to hit the country in decades killed more than 650 people and injured more than 16,600.
Although the extent of any damage from the early-morning temblor was not immediately clear, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said in a statement that it was not issuing a tsunami warning. Although the extent of any damage from the early-morning quake was not immediately clear, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said in a statement that it was not issuing a tsunami warning.
The epicenter of the earthquake was in the province of Esmeraldas, about 96 miles northwest of the capital, Quito, according to the United States Geological Survey. The Reuters news agency, citing witnesses, said the quake had cut electricity in several coastal areas, and that people had been running in the streets. The epicenter of the earthquake was in the province of Esmeraldas, about 100 miles northwest of the capital, Quito, according to the United States Geological Survey. Reuters, citing witnesses, said that the quake had cut electricity in several coastal areas, and that people had been running in the streets.
President Rafael Correa wrote on Twitter that there were no early reports of damage.President Rafael Correa wrote on Twitter that there were no early reports of damage.
“Areas of Manabí and Esmeraldas are partially without power, but it is coming back,” he wrote, referring to two regions.“Areas of Manabí and Esmeraldas are partially without power, but it is coming back,” he wrote, referring to two regions.
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake on April 16 devastated and traumatized Ecuador, prompting Mr. Correa to declare a national emergency.A 7.8-magnitude earthquake on April 16 devastated and traumatized Ecuador, prompting Mr. Correa to declare a national emergency.
That temblor was felt in Quito, as well as in parts of Colombia and Peru, and it caused ruin in Ecuador’s provinces on the coast. The tremors flattened buildings, damaged highways and knocked out electricity, transforming parts of the country into disaster areas.That temblor was felt in Quito, as well as in parts of Colombia and Peru, and it caused ruin in Ecuador’s provinces on the coast. The tremors flattened buildings, damaged highways and knocked out electricity, transforming parts of the country into disaster areas.
Last month’s quake hit hardest along the central coast of the country, which is peppered with fishing villages and beach resorts. Thousands were left homeless and residents and rescue services searched the rubble for survivors. Last month’s quake left thousands homeless and hit hardest along the central coast of the country, which is peppered with fishing villages and beach resorts.
Unicef noted in a statement this week that Ecuador was still recovering from the April quake, which, it noted, had destroyed water systems, shut down health centers, and damaged or destroyed roughly 560 schools and close to 10,000 buildings. Unicef said in a statement this week that Ecuador was still recovering from the April quake, which, it noted, had destroyed water systems, shut down health centers, and damaged or destroyed roughly 560 schools and close to 10,000 buildings.