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Earthquake leaves 20 injured and buildings destroyed in Ecuador - Global Happenings
- An earthquake struck Ecuador's Esmeraldas Province on the northwestern coast on April 26, 2025.
- The seismic event happened around 6:45 a.m. local time at a 35-kilometer depth.
- It damaged regional power networks, roads, and a key bridge.
- Local officials reported nearly 180 homes destroyed and at least 30 people injured.
- Officials ruled out a tsunami and suspended operations at the Esmeraldas refinery and SOTE pipeline.
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At least five cantons in the province of Esmeraldas have recorded earthquakes and repercussions reported on the morning of this Friday, April 25.
An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 shook the Esmeraldas region, causing material destruction and some 30 wounded, according to the local authorities. A violent earthquake struck the north-west of Ecuador, causing panic among the inhabitants and damaging many infrastructure. The epicentre, located at a depth of 35 kilometers, was [...] Read article Earthquake in Ecuador: A violent earthquake caused major damage first appeared on Le Singulier.
At least thirty people were injured and hundreds of buildings collapsed.
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