A series of 'Moderate Earthquakes' with a magnitude of 5.4 hit Ecuador
A series of 'Moderate Earthquakes' with a magnitude of 5.4 hit Ecuador
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Ecuador, city of Peru was thumped by a continues run of Earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.4, that caused death of two people, injured at least 20 people and caused lot of destruction of the buildings and structures.

President Rafael Correa said on his Twitter account "that the quakes left some areas without electricity and prompted officials to close local schools."

Government report said “20 people hurt, five structures collapsed and 65 more damaged." 

The U.S. Geological Survey said "The strongest of the quakes was a magnitude 5.4 shake at 2:11 a.m. (0711 GMT), about 12 miles (19 kilometers) south-southwest of the coastal city of Esmeraldas. It was relatively close to the surface, just 6 miles (10 kilometers) deep."

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