2016 Ecuador earthquake facts for kids
| UTC time | 2016-04-16 23:58:36 |
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| ISC event | 608556966 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | April 16, 2016 |
| Local time | 18:58:37 ECT (UTC-5) |
| Magnitude | 7.8 Mw |
| Depth | 20.6 km (12.8 mi) |
| Epicenter | 0°22′16″N 79°56′24″W / 0.371°N 79.940°W |
| Type | Thrust |
| Areas affected | Ecuador, Colombia, Peru |
| Max. intensity | VIII (Severe) |
| Foreshocks | 4.8 Mw |
| Aftershocks | 1,034 as of 07:50 ECT (12:50 UTC) April 28 |
| Casualties | 668 killed, 8 missing and 6,274 severely injured |
On April 16, 2016, a 7.8 magnitude struck Ecuador at 18:58 local time. It was centered about 17 miles from the town of Muisne and about 110 miles from the capital Quito. There was widespread damage, so that most infrastructures are destroyed. Structures hundreds of miles from the epicenter collapsed.
Over 272 people died. Over 2,500 people were injured.
President Rafael Correa declared a state of emergency after the earthquake.
Images for kids
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USGS shakemap for the event
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Fatalities table
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Injures table
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Map of Ecuador zone
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Map of Ecuador zone
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The collapsed overpass in Guayaquil
See also
In Spanish: Terremoto de Ecuador de 2016 para niños
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