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At least 16 dead after magnitude 6.8 earthquake shakes Ecuador

Headline from KVIA El Paso

Originally Published: 18 MAR 23 16:16 ET Updated: 18 MAR 23 23:20 ET By Maija Ehlinger, Marlon Sorto, Abel Alvarado and Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) -- At least 16 people died after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck southern Ecuador on Saturday afternoon, according to government officials.

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  1. The Jamestown Sun

    Magnitude 6.8 earthquake shakes Ecuador, at least 12 deaths reported (opens The Jamestown Sun)

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    The Jamestown Sun's feed description

    The earthquake did not appear likely to generate a tsunami, authorities said.

  2. NBC Chicago

    Earthquake in Ecuador Kills at Least 4, Causes Wide Damage (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    In Guayaquil, about 170 miles southwest of the capital, Quito, authorities reported cracks on buildings and homes, as well as some collapsed walls

  3. FOX 61 Hartford

    Ecuador earthquake kills at least 12, causes wide damage (opens FOX 61 Hartford)

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    FOX 61 Hartford's feed description

    The earthquake was also felt in Peru, from its northern border with Ecuador to the central Pacific coast.

  4. The Guardian

    Deaths reported after strong earthquake 50 miles south of Ecuador’s second city (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Magnitude 6.7 tremors hit coastal Guayas area in province whose capital is Guayaquil, causing at least four people to lose their lives

  5. FOX 4 Dallas

    Earthquake in Ecuador kills at least 4, causes widespread damage (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    The magnitude 6.8 quake hit about 50 miles south of Guayaquil, an area with over 3 million people.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Ecuador earthquake kills at least four, causes widespread damage (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    6.7 magnitude tremor shakes coastal Guayas region, damaging homes and buildings.

  7. Los Angeles Times

    Earthquake in Ecuador kills at least 1, causes wide damage (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    A strong earthquake shook the region around Ecuador's second-largest city, killing at least one person, and damaging homes and buildings.

  8. CBS News

    Earthquake in Ecuador kills at least 12, causes wide damage (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Some reported objects falling inside their homes.

  9. Portland Press Herald

    Ecuador earthquake causes widespread damage (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    At least 12 people are killed and an unknown number of others are trapped under rubble.

  10. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Earthquake in Ecuador kills at least 4 people, causes wide damage (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    A strong earthquake shook the region around Ecuador's second-largest city on Saturday, killing at least four people, damaging homes and buildings, and sending panicked residents into the streets.

  11. ABC 10 Sacramento

    Ecuador earthquake kills at least 4, causes wide damage (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)

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    ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description

    The earthquake was also felt in Peru, from its northern border with Ecuador to the central Pacific coast.

  12. KVIA El Paso

    At least 16 dead after magnitude 6.8 earthquake shakes Ecuador (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    Originally Published: 18 MAR 23 16:16 ET Updated: 18 MAR 23 23:20 ET By Maija Ehlinger, Marlon Sorto, Abel Alvarado and Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) -- At least 16 people died after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck southern Ecuador on Saturday afternoon, according to government officials.

  13. KTVU San Francisco

    Earthquake in Ecuador kills at least 15, causes widespread damage (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    The magnitude 6.8 quake hit about 50 miles south of Guayaquil, an area with over 3 million people.

  14. Deutsche Welle

    Strong 6.8 earthquake shakes Ecuador, Peru, killing several (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    At least 14 people were killed and many more trapped under rubble following a strong quake. The epicenter was about 80 kilometers south of Guayaquil, the second largest city in Ecuador.

  15. Herald Bulletin

    Strong earthquake kills at least 14 in Ecuador, 1 in Peru (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    Herald Bulletin's feed description

    An earthquake that shook southern Ecuador and northern Peru has killed at least 15 people and left others trapped under rubble. The U.S. Geological Survey reported an earthquake with a

  16. 12News Now Beaumont

    From highlands to the coast, quake damages Ecuador, Peru (opens 12News Now Beaumont)

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    12News Now Beaumont's feed description

    The earthquake was also felt in Peru, from its northern border with Ecuador to the central Pacific coast.

  17. Wfmy News 2

    Strong earthquake kills at least 13 in Ecuador, 1 in Peru (opens Wfmy News 2)

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    Wfmy News 2's feed description

    The earthquake was also felt in Peru, from its northern border with Ecuador to the central Pacific coast.

  18. CBS News

    Earthquake in Ecuador and Peru kills at least 14, causes widespread damage (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The 6.8-magnitude earthquake was centered just off the Pacific Coast, about 50 miles south of Guayaquil, Ecuador's second-largest city.

  19. KEYT Santa Barbara

    From highlands to the coast, quake damages Ecuador, Peru | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    From highlands to the coast, quake damages Ecuador, Peru

  20. The Daily Caller

    Magnitude 6.8 Earthquake Rocks Ecuador, Leaves Death And Destruction (opens The Daily Caller)

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    A massive magnitude 6.8 earthquake left a trail of death and destruction across Ecuador Saturday, Reuters reported.

  21. East Idaho News

    At least 13 dead after magnitude 6.8 earthquake shakes Ecuador (opens East Idaho News)

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    (CNN) — At least 13 people died after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck southern Ecuador on Saturday afternoon, according to government officials. The earthquake struck near the southern town of Baláo and was more than 65 km (nearly 41 miles) deep, according to the United States Geological Survey.

  22. France 24

    More than a dozen killed after strong earthquake hit Ecuador, Peru (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    The death toll after a 6.5 magnitude earthquake in Ecuador and Peru, has risen to 15, authorities said Sunday.

  23. France 24

    At least 14 killed as strong quake jolts Ecuador and Peru (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    At least 14 people were killed, several were wounded and buildings were damaged in a powerful earthquake that shook Peru and Ecuador Saturday, authorities said.

  24. Portland Press Herald

    Strong earthquake kills at least 12 in Ecuador, 1 in Peru (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    QUITO, Ecuador — A strong earthquake shook southern Ecuador and northern Peru on Saturday, killing at least thirteen people, trapping others under rubble, and sending rescue teams out into streets littered with debris and fallen power lines. The U.S.

  25. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Magnitude 6.8 earthquake shakes Ecuador, at least four deaths reported (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    QUITO — A magnitude 6.8 earthquake shook a coastal region of Ecuador and northern Peru midday Saturday, leaving at least four people dead and resulting in some structural damage.

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