Strong quake of 6.8 magnitude shakes Ecuador, northern Peru – See Photos

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A strong earthquake shook southern Ecuador and northern Peru on Saturday, killing at least 14 people, trapping others under rubble, and sending rescue teams out into streets littered with debris and fallen power lines. (AP Photo)

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Residents and rescue workers stand in front of buildings brought down by an earthquake. (AP Photo)

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The U.S. Geological Survey reported an earthquake with a magnitude of about 6.8 that was centred just off the Pacific Coast, about 50 miles (80 kilometres) south of Guayaquil, Ecuador’s second-largest city. (AP Photo)

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Police stand around building damaged after an earthquake struck Cuenca, Ecuador. (AP Photo)

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Ecuador is particularly prone to earthquakes. In 2016, a quake centred farther north on the Pacific Coast in a more sparsely populated area of the country killed more than 600 people. (AP Photo)

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The Marine Museum of Puerto Bolivar, detached from the dock, is partially inundated in water after an earthquake that shook Machala, Ecuador. (AP Photo)