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[GK86]

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I really don't like updating this but.

New figures say death toll is over 480, over 4000 people injured. 800 buildings destroyed and 600 damaged.

There was also a 5.5 aftershock today as well.

Checking out multiple sources here, those above are CNN's numbers, data from a local news put things much worse.

https://twitter.com/AP/status/721496135479795712

The Associated Press @AP

BREAKING: 7.4-magnitude earthquake hits Ecuador's coastal region, according to USGS.

Link.

The earthquake, at 6:58 p.m. local time on Saturday, was centered just northwest of Pedernales, or 27 kilometers (17 miles) southeast of Muisne. It struck about 19 kilometers (12 miles) deep, making it a shallow earthquake, according to seismologists.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami alert for Ecuador, warning of waves that could reach 1 meter above tide level. Tsunami activity is also possible along the coasts of Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama and Peru, but no major waves are expected there.

 

[Juanfp]

I am not in my country and this happens.
From what friend and families told me there is a lot of external structural damage and one bridge fell down in my city.

 

[RoKKeR]

Jesus, not a good week for earthquakes. Hope everybody there stays safe.

 

[Netherscourge]

Shallow coastal earthquakes are scary.

Hopefully no Tsunamis occur.

 

[Tamanon]

Mother-in-law called complaining about stuff falling off her shelf in Guayaquil, hope the damage isn't too severe closer to the epicenter.

 

[Ōkami]

I'm in Quito, quake lasted for over a solid minute, things are pretty calm here, though there are parts of the city with no power.

From Twitter it seems that big parts of Guayaquil and Manta are with no power as well, my brother is in Manta and supposedly people really freaked out over there.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

I am not in my country and this happens.
From what friend and families told me there is a lot of external structural damage and one bridge fell down in my city.

Hope your loved ones are safe.

 

[Juanfp]

Hope your loved ones are safe.

Thanks, everybody I know is safe.

 

[Volimar]

Hope everyone's okay.

I am not in my country and this happens.

Rather convenient. Too convenient.

 

[Altazor]

Hopefully EcuadorGAF and their loved ones are alright. Earthquakes of that magnitude are serious business.

 

[RumblingRosco]

7.4 is pretty big. You'll only see 10-20 of those a year. Hopefully everyone is OK.

 

[Juanfp]

I'm in Quito, quake lasted for over a solid minute, things are pretty calm here, though there are parts of the city with no power.

From Twitter it seems that big parts of Guayaquil and Manta are with no power as well, my brother is in Manta and supposedly people really freaked out over there.

All the line are down in that zones (thanks the internet) and the control tower of Manta's airport fell down.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

7.4 is pretty big. You'll only see 10-20 of those a year. Hopefully everyone is OK.

I just read the Wikipedia entry too.

 

[GK86]

Hope you guys stay safe out there.

Shallow coastal earthquakes are scary.

Hopefully no Tsunamis occur.

I tried googling for an answer, but couldn't find anything, what makes them scary?

 

[RumblingRosco]

I just read the Wikipedia entry too.

High-five!

 

[Jazz573]

What is it with earthquakes these past few days?

 

[Rentahamster]

What is it with earthquakes these past few days?

Internet means you hear about everything that happens in the world, much faster than before.

 

[dextran]

freaks me out how all connected it is

 

[Wheatly]

freaks me out how all connected it is

Poor Japan D:

 

[Jonbo298]

Japan and now Ecuador. West coast of North America or Chile next?

 

[makingmusic476]

freaks me out how all connected it is

Cali gonna get fucked.

RIP.

 

[Ōkami]

An overpass colapsing in Guayaquil seems like the biggest material damage from what I've read so far.

No building or house reported to have colapsed, and more importantly no casualties either.

Large parts of Guayaquil and some of Quito without power, apparently some transformers exploded.

Movement was felt in Colombia and Peru as well.

 

[soundahfekz]

Gf's friends just went there for one of their birthday. They're fine but will have to figure out how to get home which may require going to Columbia or something to fly out

 

[Kandinsky]

Stay safe Ecuador GAF.

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

I hope everyone is okay.

 

[-x.Red.x-]

Damn... My cousins are not picking up :/ I heard no power right?

 

[hamauzu kaito]

freaks me out how all connected it is

They may both lie on the 'Ring of Fire' but they are not on the same tectonic plates, or even adjacent ones. This earthquake is not on the same plate as the big 3.11 earthquake. It took place on the median tectonic line of the Nankai Trough. It is probably coincidental.

 

[Joeytj]

Looks like it will be very deadly, at least 16 confirmed deaths says the government. Powered being restored to the capital, Quito, but they're still assessing the full extent of the damage.

 

[Khalifa Jayy]

The big one is coming, isn't it?

 

[Black_Red]

Wow, I know a 7.4 isn't that big, but I dont know if Ecuador is as prepared as Chile or Japan (both in the ring of fire)
I Hope everone is safe D:

 

[MikeDown]

The big one is coming, isn't it?

soon Oregon and Northern Cali are fucked. Not to mention the tsunami Japan is going to get as a result.

 

[Joeytj]

Wow, I know a 7.4 isn't that big, but I dont know if Ecuador is as prepared as Chile or Japan (both in the ring of fire)
I Hope everone is safe D:

Was upgraded to 7.8 and was pretty shallow, meaning that it was especially intense for those who felt it.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

At least 28 confirmed dead according to Ecuador's president.

 

[GK86]

At least 28 confirmed dead according to Ecuador's president.

RIP to the victims.

 

[AcademicSaucer]

It seems that Guayaquil was hit really bad

 

[MikeHattsu]

At least 28 confirmed dead according to Ecuador's president.

Damn. RIP.

 

[MK_768]

Worth noting that the Pacific Rim of Fire is very active nowadays. Last 5-7 years have been insane. Mexico, Japan, Indonesia, Chile, Ecuador all getting hit with massive Earthquakes. Meanwhile, the US west coast has been unscathed. That luck is gonna run out.

But when has this area endured so many 7.0+ Earthquakes in such a short amount of time like it has this decade? It seems unprecedented.

 

[Stinkles]

Literally just left Costa Rica beach town - plane still taxiing. Stay safe folks.

 

[FStop7]

When two large quakes on opposite sides of the plate happen back to to back is it considered possible that they're related?

 

[Madao]

the scariest thing about these earthquakes is the potential Tsunamis.

i live close to the coast in Panama so if there's a massive Tsunami caused by these, it'd be really bad.

 

[MK_768]

When two large quakes on opposite sides of the plate happen back to to back is it considered possible that they're related?

Not necessarily. But there has been a few pretty sizeable quakes this week. Also, the last several years have been very active. It's possible it's related and there is serious stress on the plates in the Pacific Ocean.

 

[Malleymal]

Heading to california in about a day and a half for work. Will be there two weeks. I have a feeling that i am in for something. Hopefully my hotels are strong

 

[Walpurgis]

I hope not too many people were killed. Thank god for no tsunami.

 

[Socreges]

Heading to california in about a day and a half for work. Will be there two weeks. I have a feeling that i am in for something. Hopefully my hotels are strong

To say the least, it is very unlikely that an impactful earthquake will finally hit California during the only two weeks that you are there. But of course it's hard not to think that way.

 

[luso]

Latest reports says 77 people dead

It seems there was extensive damage in some towns closer to the epicenter.
Guayaquil is far away but one bridge(ramp?) felt, poor construction surely.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-36065551

 

[NateDog]

This sounds awful, I hope all you guys and your families are OK but this sounds like quite a bad quake. Is the tsunami warning still in place? RIP those who've died.

 

[cyberheater]

The big one is coming, isn't it?

Yes. I think so.

 

[Hip Hop]

Now I'm wondering when we are next (U.S. westside)

 

[Xenoboy]

Oh God, I have family in Guayaquil. I hope they're alright, gonna ask my dad.

 

[Juanfp]

I am more worry now for the aftermath. There were a few cities that were destroy a lot. And with the economical situtation of the country can't imagine how that people will be.