Ecuador, Peru authorities assess damage after earthquake that killed at least 15

At least 15 killed as powerful earthquake rocks wide area of Ecuador and Peru

At least 15 people are now known to have died after a strong earthquake shook southern Ecuador and northern Peru at the weekend.

Ecuador, Peru authorities assess damage after earthquake that killed at least 15

'Our goal is to take immediate actions that return us to normality,' Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso says

Strong earthquake kills at least 15 people in Ecuador, Peru

Victims trapped in rubble of collapsing buildingsThe Associated PressQUITO, Ecuador — Juan Vera lost three relatives when a strong earthquake that shook parts of Ecuador and Peru on Saturday brought down his niece's home.The government has offered to pay for the woman's funeral and those of her baby and her partner, but Vera wonders why local authorities allowed his relatives to live in such an old home."Because of its age, that building should …

Ecuador, Peru authorities assess damage after earthquake that killed at least 15

Ecuadorian and Peruvian authorities worked on Sunday to assess the damage caused by the previous day's strong earthquake that shook the region, leaving at least 15 dead and hundreds injured.

A strong earthquake has killed at least 15 in Ecuador and 1 in Peru

A strong earthquake shook southern Ecuador and northern Peru on Saturday, killing at least 15 people, trapping others under rubble, and sending rescue teams out into streets littered with debris and fallen power lines.The U.S. Geological Survey reported an earthquake with a magnitude of about 6.8 that was centered just off the Pacific Coast, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) south of Guayaquil, Ecuador's second-largest city. One of the victims died…

Ecuador, Peru authorities assess damage after earthquake that killed at least 15

Ecuadorian and Peruvian authorities worked on Sunday (Mar 19) to assess the damage caused by the previous day's strong earthquake that shook the region, leaving at least 15 dead and hundreds injured. The 6.8