Earthquake with 7.5 magnitude hits Ecuador: USGS

Washington, Feb 22 (AFP) An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 hit Ecuador Friday, the US Geological Survey said. The quake struck 17 kilometres from the town of Montalvo in eastern Ecuador near the border with Peru, the agency said.

It hit at a depth of 132 kilometres, it added. (AFP) SMJ SMJ

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