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Ecuador

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