Thursday, August 12, 2010

Magnitude-7.1 Quake Shakes Ecuador

QUITO, Ecuador - A powerful earthquake Shook the South American nation of Ecuador is Thursday, but their there were only scattered reports of Damage or injury.
The Magnitude-7.1 Quake That hit at 6:54 A.M. (1154 GMT) was felt across much of the nation, Including the capital, Quito.
The U.S. Said Geological Survey the quake was centered 110 miles (175 kilometers) Southeast of Quito. But it was also Life Style very deep - 131 miles (211 kilometers) below the surface - a distance That Might not have blunted ITS Damage.
Ecuador's National Geophysics Institute Reported That some areas The Almost Shook for 10 minutes.
It Said monetize Reported Damaged houses were in the cities of Guayaquil and Manta, M one person suffered minor injuries.

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