6.7 Earthquake Hits Ecuador's Coast

An earthquake of 6.7 magnitude hit the coast of Ecuador early Wednesday, just one month after a devastating earthquake hit the same zone. No damage has been reported and there is no risk of a tsunami, according to a tweet by president Rafael Correa. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center also asserted that there was no risk. Power outages have been noted, however, and many people ran into the streets upon feeling the tremors in Muisne, the town near the epicenter of the quake, according to...

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