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Earthquake kills 13 in Ecuador, 1 in Peru, causes widespread damage

 Published: 04:47, 19 March 2023

Earthquake kills 13 in Ecuador, 1 in Peru, causes widespread damage

A strong earthquake has shaken Ecuador and Peru, killing at least 14 people, damaging homes and buildings, and sending panicked residents into the streets.

The US Geological Survey reported a magnitude 6.7 earthquake on Saturday in Ecuador’s coastal Guayas region. The tremor was centred about 80km (50 miles) south of the country’s second-biggest city, Guayaquil, which anchors a metro area of more than three million people.

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