Ecuador's capital Quito experiences magnitude 4.2 earthquake
(MENAFN) On Monday, Ecuador's capital Quito experienced a magnitude 4.2 earthquake, causing temporary power outages in some neighborhoods but resulting in no immediate casualties or major damage, according to the country's geophysics agency. The quake struck at a depth of nine kilometers (5.6 miles), with its epicenter located approximately 8.49 kilometers from Quito, as reported by the geophysics institute on social media.
Footage released by Ecuador's emergency services department depicted residents fleeing their homes into the streets as the tremor struck shortly after midnight local time. Quito mayor Pabel Munoz confirmed on social media platform X that certain areas of the capital experienced power disruptions. He reassured the public that critical infrastructure such as the airport, metro system, water production facilities, and landfills had not sustained significant damage.
Reports from Quito residents on social media described intense shaking, with some noting cracked walls in their homes. The earthquake's impact extended beyond Quito, strongly felt in neighboring provinces surrounding Pichincha, where the capital is situated, according to the Geophysical Institute.
The recent event contrasts with Ecuador's experience in March 2023, when a powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck the southwestern border region with Peru, claiming the lives of fifteen people.
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