Daily coverage from across the country, written for the expat community
Results for “IGEPN”Clear
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit 55 km east of Santa Elena early Saturday morning, April 4. The tremor was felt across six provinces including Guayas, but caused no structural damage, injuries, or tsunami alert. Here's what happened and what expats on the coast should know.
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck off Ecuador's coast near Santa Elena and Guayas early Saturday morning, April 4. The quake was felt across 6 provinces but caused no damage, injuries, or tsunami alert. It follows a 4.1 magnitude tremor near Loja on April 2.
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck near the Ecuador-Peru border at 3:30 AM on April 2, with an epicenter 44.91 km from Macara in Loja province at a depth of 63 km. No damage or injuries have been reported.
