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| Ecuador earthquake: Second tremor measuring magnitude 7.2 strikes country's coast | Ecuador earthquake: Second tremor measuring magnitude 7.2 strikes country's coast |
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| A powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake has hit the coast of Ecuador the country's Geophysical Institute has said, hours after it was struck by another tremor measuring 6.7. | A powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake has hit the coast of Ecuador the country's Geophysical Institute has said, hours after it was struck by another tremor measuring 6.7. |
| The quake's epicentre was 14 miles north west of Rosa Zarate, at a depth of 15 miles, the US Geographical Survey reported. | The quake's epicentre was 14 miles north west of Rosa Zarate, at a depth of 15 miles, the US Geographical Survey reported. |
| The extent of damage or casualties is currently unclear. No tsunami warning has been issued. | |
| President Rafael Correa announced on Twitter some areas along the coast had lost power and said schools would be cancelled nationwide as a precaution. | |
| The earlier tremor's epicentre was 36 miles south of the city of Esmeraldas. No significant damage was reported as a result of the earlier earthquake. | The earlier tremor's epicentre was 36 miles south of the city of Esmeraldas. No significant damage was reported as a result of the earlier earthquake. |
| In April, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake caused one of Ecuador's worst disasters for nearly seven decades. | In April, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake caused one of Ecuador's worst disasters for nearly seven decades. |
| More than 650 people were killed and around 16,600 injured. | More than 650 people were killed and around 16,600 injured. |
| President Correa increased taxes to fund recovery from the quake, but said it will take years to rebuilt the beach towns and tourist hubs which were devastated. | President Correa increased taxes to fund recovery from the quake, but said it will take years to rebuilt the beach towns and tourist hubs which were devastated. |
| Some previously-ravaged homes and buildings suffered more damage in Wednesday's first quake. | Some previously-ravaged homes and buildings suffered more damage in Wednesday's first quake. |
| "These sort of aftershocks are normal but that doesn't mean they're not scary and can cause damage," Mr Correa said in a televised address. | |
| He added that aftershocks of this magnitude were normal for up to two months after a major quake like the one Ecuador experienced. |