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7.8 Quake Off the Coast Of Ecuador & Colombia – Tsunami Warnings Issued




A strong 7.8 earthquake has struck Ecuador’s coastline, triggering a possible tsunami wave warning along some 300 miles of the coasts of both Ecuador and Colombia. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center forecast waves of up to one meter above the tide level.

Initially reported as 7.4 by USGS, the earthquake was centered at a shallow depth of 10 km (6 miles) some 107 miles (173 km) west northwest of the capital Quito.

“Hazardous tsunami waves from this earthquake are possible within 300 km of the epicenter along the coasts of Ecuador and Colombia,” PTWC said.

UPDATE: Widespread destruction has been reported around the epicenter of the massive 7.8 quake that hit Ecuador coast on Saturday night. An alert about a possible tsunami wave has also been issued.

02:46 GMT

02:43 GMT
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said that potential wave amplitudes on Ecuador’s coast “may vary from forecast amplitudes due to uncertainties in the forecast and local features.”

“In particular maximum tsunami amplitudes on a tolls will likely be much smaller than the forecast indicates,” said an update issued at 1:59am GMT.

02:27 GMT
The Police and the National Guard have been mobilized to help with rescue and relief efforts.

02:21 GMT
At least 28 people have died in the quake according to preliminary data, the country’s vice president has announced. UPDATE April 20, 2016: 480 dead, over 4000 injured.

02:18 GMT
The president of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, has urged people to remain “calm” on his Twitter account and to stay away from the coast and move to “upland areas, to avoid wave action and tides.”

02:05 GMT
The latest update issued at 1:59am GMT from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reiterated that “based on all available data… hazardous tsunami waves are forecast for some coasts” of Ecuador.

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The tsunami warning center added that a “destructive pacific-wide tsunami is not expected and there is no tsunami threat to Hawaii.”

Some 10 minutes prior to the 7.8 jolt, the same area was hit by a 4.8 magnitude quake. The Ecuadorian Civilian Space Agency (EXA) warned that powerful aftershocks are possible for the next 24 hours.

There were no immediate reports of casualties, but reports on social media suggested that the quake caused some significant damage.

Emergency services reported that people were trapped underneath the rubble of a “collapsed structure” in the coastal city of Guayaquil. Guayaquil is the largest and the most populous city in Ecuador, with around 2.69 million people in the metropolitan area.

Photos shared by witnesses showed what appears to be a collapsed highway. The emergency services confirmed a partial bridge collapse and rescuers were dispatched to the scene.


Strong shaking was felt in the Ecuadorean capital of Quito for some 40 seconds, according to AP, with people fleeing buildings in panic. Quito airport was reportedly evacuated over security concerns.


Some parts of Quito were left without power and telephone services, with residents using messaging apps such as WhatsApp for communication, Reuters reported.


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