5.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Ecuador's coast, teen killed by power line

An earthquake of preliminary magnitude 5.7 shook Ecuador's coast Thursday, causing one death when a teenager was electrocuted by a fallen power line, authorities said.

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1 min read Last Updated : Jul 15 2022 | 9:40 AM IST

An earthquake of preliminary magnitude 5.7 shook Ecuador's coast Thursday, causing one death when a teenager was electrocuted by a fallen power line, authorities said.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck at a depth of about 80 kilometers (49 miles) and was centered nearly 20 kilometers (12 miles) northeast of the port of Guayaquil.

The Geophysical Institute of Ecuador said the tremor was felt over most of country, though weakly in the mountains.

Jorge Vera, mayor of the Simn Bolvar canton in the coastal Guayas province, said a 16-year-old was killed. He said a high voltage cable fell while the victim was engaged in a sports activity, but gave no further details.

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Topics :Ecuador EarthquakeDeath toll

First Published: Jul 15 2022 | 9:40 AM IST

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