A powerful earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck northwestern Ecuador early on Friday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey ( USGS ).
The quake hit the border province of Esmeraldas at a depth of 35 kilometres, around 6:45am local time (11:45 GMT). Residents across the region, including in the capital Quito, reported feeling the tremors.
There are no casualties known as of now.
This is a developing story.
Notable quake, preliminary info: M 6.3 - 20 km NE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador https://t.co/ky7V4lSOta
— USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) April 25, 2025
The quake hit the border province of Esmeraldas at a depth of 35 kilometres, around 6:45am local time (11:45 GMT). Residents across the region, including in the capital Quito, reported feeling the tremors.
There are no casualties known as of now.
This is a developing story.
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