Earthquake in Ecuador: Strong Quake of Magnitude 6.7 Shakes Guayas Region; No Word on Damage or Injuries (Watch Videos)

Quito, March 18: A strong earthquake shook Ecuador on Saturday, but there was no immediate word on damage or injuries. Building Drops into Water During Earthquake in Ecuador.

The US Geological Survey reported an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 in the country's coastal Guayas region. It was centered about 50 miles (80 kilometers) south of Guayaquil, Ecuador's second-largest city. Earthquake of Magnitude 6.9 Hits Ecuador.

Havoc in Super Market During Earthquake

#Breaking: Just in - Reports of an huge 6.7 magnitude of an #earthquake in #Ecuador. pic.twitter.com/DlKAxGO0nC

— Sotiri Dimpinoudis (@sotiridi) March 18, 2023

Damage to Properties and Fatalities Reported in this Videos

🚨#UPDATE: Damage in Cuenca after the strong earthquake in #Ecuador. pic.twitter.com/7kkA7FnqaG

— Breaking News 24/7 (@Worldsource24) March 18, 2023

Videos shared on social media show people gathering on the streets of Guayaquil and nearby communities. The earthquake was also felt in northern Peru.

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