7.8 QUAKE STRIKES EQUADOR

April 2016 Articles

East County News Service

April 16, 2016 (San Diego) -- A powerful 7.8 earthquake has struck the coast of Ecuador, killing at least 28 people. There are also many injuries and collapsed buildings, including a hotel.

Nadin Abbott at Reporting San Diego is live-blogging updates in both Spanish and English, translating information emerging from Ecaudor tonight: https://reportingsandiego.com/2016/04/16/breaking-news-7-8-quake-hits-peru/

CNN reports that evacuations are underway as a precaution in coastal areas due to potential risk of a tsunami.

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