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6.0 earthquake strikes off coast of Ecuador
Published : Dec 4, 2017, 11:12 am IST
Updated : Dec 4, 2017, 11:12 am IST
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Quito (Ecuador): An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 has struck near the coast of Ecuador.

The US Geological Survey says the epicenter is about 20 kilometers from Bahia de Caraquez. The quake, which had a depth of 24 kilometers, happened at around 1120 GMT (6:20 AM EST) today.


Bahia de Caraquez is about 360 kilometers west of Ecuador's capital, Quito.

It wasn't immediately clear if there were any injuries or damage in the South American country.

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