Two strong earthquakes struck the northwest coast of Ecuador on Sunday night. Authorities said there were no immediate¹ reports of casualties and damage.

 

周日晚间，两场强地震袭击厄瓜多尔西北部海岸。当局表示没有收到人员伤亡与财产损失的直接报告。

 

The first quake measuring 5.9 on the Richter Scale hit Muisne, a beach town in the province of Esmeraldas at around 9 p.m. local time (0200 GMT on Monday) with a depth of 8.7 km, the Geophysical Institute of Ecuador said.

 

It was centered about 40 km south from the coastal² city of Esmeraldas, which was devastated³ by a powerful quake in mid⁴ April. The 7.8-magnitude earthquake left over 650 people dead and tens of thousands homeless.

 

The second quake measured 6.2 jolted⁵ the same area about 10 minutes later, it added.

 

The tremors⁶ were slightly felt in the capital Quito.

 

"Two strong aftershocks centered in Muisne. (I ask) everyone to remain calm. A hug to all Esmeraldas. No tsunami⁷ warning," President Rafael Correa tweeted.

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