Powerful 7.5-magnitude quake hits eastern Ecuador
Posted February 22, 2019 6:00 am
LONDON (AP) - The U.S. Geological Survey says a very powerful magnitude 7.5 earthquake has struck eastern Ecuador close to its border with Peru.
The USGS said Friday morning's quake was near the town of Montalvo, Ecuador, at a depth of 132 kilometers (82 miles), nearly 17 kilometers (10 miles) south of the town of Montalvo.
There were no immediate reports of casualties.
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