2016 Ecuador earthquake
On April 16, 2016, a 7.8 magnitude struck Ecuador at 18:58 local time. It was centered about 17 miles from the town of Muisne and about 110 miles from the capital Quito. There was widespread damage, so that most infrastructures are destroyed. Structures hundreds of miles from the epicenter collapsed.
[[Image:   Muisne Quito Guayaquil | |
| Date | {{{date}}} |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 7.8 Mw |
| Depth | 20.6 km (12.8 mi) |
| Epicenter location | 0°22′16″N 79°56′24″W / 0.371°N 79.940°W |
| Type | Thrust |
| Countries or regions affected | {{{countries affected}}} |
| Max. intensity | VIII (Severe) |
| Aftershocks | 1,034 as of 07:50 ECT (12:50 UTC) April 28[1] |
| Casualties | 668 killed, 8 missing and 6,274 severely injured[2] |
Over 272 people died. Over 2,500 people were injured.[3]
President Rafael Correa declared a state of emergency after the earthquake.
2016 Ecuador Earthquake Media
USGS shakemap for the event
Fatalities 2016 Ecuador earthquake
INJURED WITH TIME
Estimated IMM of shaking for settlements in Ecuador due to the earthquake of 16 April 2016. The source of energy release is a line outlined by the aftershocks (approximately the extent of the red dots) at 20 km depth.
Theoretical damage Ecuador earthquake line source C3
The collapsed overpass in Guayaquil
References
- ↑ Live: After Ecuador quake, 135 aftershocks reported. April 17, 2016. http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/strong-78-quake-off-ecuador-considerable-damage-reported/article8485680.ece. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
- ↑ "Six months report Ecuador: Earthquake" (PDF). ReliefWeb. November 2016.
- ↑ "Ecuador Earthquake; Death Toll Jumps to 246". CNN. Retrieved Apr 17, 2016.
