Strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake hits near the coast of Ecuador

Sputnik
Sun, 31 Mar 2019 11:27 UTC

There have been no immediate reports of damages and injuries as a result of the strong quake.

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake has hit the coast of Ecuador 27 kilometres north of the city of Santa Elena, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).

According to the USGS, the quake struck at a depth of 18.5 km.

The quake was followed by numerous aftershocks, according to the EMSC.

According to The Watchers, there are around 1,560,000 people living within 100 km (62 miles) of the epicentre of the quake.

Strong and shallow M6.2 earthquake near the coast of Ecuador https://t.co/9ZVFdexFaD #earthquake #Ecuador #SantaElena #LaLibertad #Guayaquil

— The Watchers (@TheWatchers_) March 31, 2019

It is estimated that approximately 302,000 of them felt strong tremors.

In April 2016, Ecuador was hit by a 7.8-magnitude earthquake that killed hundreds of people, injuring over 12,000 and causing serious damage along the country's Pacific coast.