Magnitude 3.4 earthquake recorded off Ecuador’s coast
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- Ecuador’s Geophysical Institute recorded a magnitude 3.4 earthquake at 5:26 a.m. on Aug. 31 near Santa Rosa, El Oro province.
- The earthquake occurred 67 kilometers below the surface, and authorities reported no emergencies.
- The report also reviewed a separate magnitude 3.1 shallow earthquake near Atuntaqui in Imbabura province on Aug. 27.
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck near Santa Rosa in Ecuador’s El Oro province at 5:26 a.m. on Aug. 31, according to the National Polytechnic School’s Geophysical Institute.
The quake occurred at a depth of 67 kilometers. Its epicenter was located 6.11 kilometers from Santa Rosa, at coordinates 3.497 degrees south latitude and 80.007 degrees west longitude.
The institute also referred to a magnitude 3.1 earthquake recorded near Atuntaqui, in Imbabura province, on Aug. 27. That event was shallow, with its hypocenter 11 kilometers below the surface, and residents in Antonio Ante canton and nearby areas reported feeling it.
Authorities had not reported emergencies linked to the earthquakes. The institute advised people outdoors to stay away from electrical wires, avoid glass and structures that could collapse, and follow emergency protocols issued by ECU 911 and rescue agencies.
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Originally published by El Comercio in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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