New 3.4 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Esmeraldas: Authorities Report 32 Injured and Damage to Key Refinery - teleSUR English

New 3.4 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Esmeraldas: Authorities Report 32 Injured and Damage to Key Refinery - teleSUR English

A 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck Esmeraldas this Saturday, following Friday’s 6.1 magnitude quake that left 32 injured, 179 homes damaged, and impacted educational and oil infrastructure, according to official reports. Related: Ecuador Earthquake Leaves 20 Injured, Exposes Structural Inequality and Resilience Challenges The coastal province of Esmeraldas in northern Ecuador registered a 3.4 magnitude earthquake on Saturday, April 26, with its e…

Quito (EFE) – An earthquake of 6.1 magnitude shook Esmeraldas, province of the northern coast of Ecuador bordering Colombia, early this Friday, where at least 22 injuries and various material damage were recorded, including damage to the largest refinery in the country, with the capacity to process up to 110,000 barrels of oil per day. The tremor was recorded at 6:44 local time (8:44 Argentina) with an epicenter located in the Pacific Ocean, abo…