A powerful magnitude-6.7 aftershock early on May 18 rattled Ecuador near the Pacific coast area where a devastating earthquake hit a month ago, knocking out power and scaring still-traumatised residents as they slept but otherwise causing only limited damage
The aftershock was reported at 10 am with epicentre located at Sindhupalchowk district, 45 km east of the capital city, according to the National Seismological Centre.
A new aftershock of 6.0 magnitude has rattled northeast Japan.
A strong 6.0 magnitude aftershock today rocked Japan's Fukushima prefecture, a day after a devastating earthquake triggered a tsunami that has left at least 1,700 people dead or unaccounted for.