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Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 hits near coast of Ecuador

An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 hits coast of Ecuador on Friday.
April 25, 2025 / 18:10 IST
Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 hits Ecuador

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck northwestern Ecuador on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said.

The quake struck the border province of Esmeraldas at a depth of 35 kilometers (22 miles) around 6:45 am local time (1145 GMT), with tremors felt as far away as the capital Quito. It was not immediately known whether there were casualties or damage.

(This is a developing story)

Moneycontrol World Desk
first published: Apr 25, 2025 05:51 pm

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