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Ecuador

Researchers use radar satellite imagery to measure changes in the topography of Ecuador’s El Reventador volcano
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Using Radar to Understand How Volcanic Eruptions Evolve

by Terri Cook 5 January 201827 October 2021

Radar satellite imagery can be used to measure constructional changes in the topography of long-lived volcanoes, according to a new study of Ecuador’s El Reventador volcano.

A large earthquake devastated parts of coastal northern Ecuador in April 2016.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

A New View of the Plate Dynamics Behind Earthquakes in Ecuador

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 2 June 20162 May 2022

Scientists get one step closer to an updated seismic hazard map that could help Ecuador prepare for future tremors.

Portoviejo, Ecuador, was one of the hardest-hit cities from Saturday’s 7.8 magnitude earthquake.
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Ecuador Earthquake Kills Hundreds, Injures Thousands

JoAnna Wendel, freelance science writer and illustrator by JoAnna Wendel 18 April 20162 May 2022

Ecuador's president declared a state of emergency after a large earthquake shook the country.

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