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A powerful earthquake measuring 6.8 magnitude hit southern Ecuador on March 18, 2023. The earthquake's epicenter was located off the coast of the canton of Balao, about 80 kilometers south of Guayaquil, with a hypocenter depth of 65.8 km. The earthquake resulted in significant damage in the provinces of El Oro, Azuay, and Guayas, causing 446 injuries and 16 fatalities in Ecuador and two fatalities and dozens of injuries in Peru. The USGS reported the earthquake's magnitude as 6.8 Mw with a maximum MMI of VII, while the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre reported a magnitude of 6.7 Mw. Nearly half of Ecuador's population, or 8.41 million people, felt the earthquake, with intensities of V-VII reported by PAGER. The earthquake resulted from oblique-slip faulting at an intermediate depth near the subduction interface of the Nazca and South American plates. The earthquake had a widespread impact across Ecuador, with 13 out of 24 provinces affected. Damage included the c

February 22, 2019: An earthquake of magnitude 7.5 has been recorded in Peru-Ecuador border region, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The earthquake occurred at a greater depth of 287 km. It is the reason the earthquake was felt in wider region of Ecuador. It was followed by a 5.5 magnitude earthquake that occurred less than 25 minutes later in western Ecuador, near the city of Guayaquil. According to the National Risk and Emergency Management Service of Ecuador, six people were injured in Gualaquiza, Macas and Cuenca.

At least 507 people have died after magnitude 7.8 earthquake rattled Ecuador on April 16, 2016. The earthquake occurred a depth of 11.9 miles approximately 27 km south-southeast of Muisne, in Esmeraldas province of Ecuador.

Cotopaxi volcano in Ecuador emitted gas and vapour upto the height of 200 meters in west direction Tuesday morning. Cotopaxi volcano has shown a moderate internal activity following Yellow alert status.

At least 400 people have been evacuated amid increasing activity in Cotopaxi volcano, near the capital Quito. Two minor explosions on Friday at Cotopaxi led to a precautionary evacuation. The volcanic eruptions have shot ash more than five kilometres into the sky.

A landslide at the construction site of the Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric power plant in Amazon region of Ecuador has claimed lives of at least 13 people, Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa confirmed the news.

A landslide triggered by earthquake in Ecuador has claimed lives of at least two people, Reuters reports quoting the National Risk Control Agency. Another eight people have been injured and three others have been trapped in the landslides at quarries on the outskirts of Quito, Inquirer reports mentioning the country’s risk management agency.

Lava flow and ash and gas emissions have intensified at the Ecuador Reventador volcano, Geophysics Institute said. Though the lava flow on southern flank has increased since Saturday, it currently poses no immediate threat to villagers, Ecuador's Geophysics Institute added. Tungurahua volcano also spewed stones, gases and ashes more than 5 km into the sky some days ago. At least 200 people were evacuated and one pyroclastic blast was heard as far as Guayaquil. Ecuador Reventador volcano had its largest historical eruption in 2002. Original post: Natural Disasters List July 17, 2013

Landslide in Ecuador has buried at least 14 people, Xinhua news agency reports. Landslide occurred in Tabete in the Chinca district of Esmeraldas, a coastal province in Ecuador. Ecuador landslide covered an area of 300 square meters. Heavy rainfall caused landslide in the area. Landslide in Ecuador in 1993 (Nambija mine disaster) claimed lives of about 300 people. Original post: Natural Disasters List April 24, 2013

Recent flooding in Ecuador has claimed eight lives. Torrential rainfall caused flooding in Guayas region of Ecuador. At least eight people have been died by recent flooding in Ecuador . Disaster occurred in Guayas, a southwestern state of Ecuador. Out of eight fatalities, six people died by electrocution and two by drowning. It also includes a child who was found dead after his body was washed away by floods. Two emergency shelters have been established for the flood victims. Several flights have been cancelled at the local airport. In January 2013, at least 12 people were killed in Ecuador floods and mudslides . Flooding in Ecuador in 1993 killed 250 people (Photo: Dunya News TV) . Original post: Natural Disasters List March 4 , 2013 Are you from this area? Or are you familiar with this natural disaster ? Kindly write your experience in a few sentence in the comment box below.

Disaster Report: M 7.4 massive earthquake shakes Colombia, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. . Want to submit a News tip or story idea? Click here    Keep this page open or visit later to get update report. Check Worldwide Natural Disasters List + Detail Report    Did you feel this earthquake? - Share your experiences    Original post: Natural Disasters List September 30, 2012 Related posts: Four killed in landslide in Malvinas and Florencia region of Colombia Colombia/Nevado del Ruiz volcano: 24 families evacuated Recent natural disasters in Colombia Update 17:20 UTC Earthquake is very strong but luckily it is deep (@ 150 km). The earthquake struck in the Andes mountains of south-west Colombia. Update 17:15 UTC The tremor was also felt in the Ecuadorian cities of Quito, Guayaquil, Montreal, Ottawa, and Blanket Bay. In 1999 earthquake in this area killed 1,185 people. It was of magnitude 6.1. Update 17:09 UTC USGS estimates the maximum shaking of MMI V (moderate

Disaster Report: Contains Daily list Of Recent Natural Disasters Around The World With Detail Update Report.                                     Want To Share!! Let Us Know                                          Fill this Disaster form or write in comment section below                              Keep This Page Open Or Visit Later To Get Update Report        Please start reading from lower part of the page to get detail report Recent Natural Disasters List A cow tries to eat from a dried out cactus on a field near the city of Torreon, Mexico source AP Recent Major Disaster Alert Extreme Drought has affected States of Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, Guanajuato and Zacatecas in Mexico . It is expected to continue into next year. Note that it is the worst drought in Mexico in last 70 years. Mexico is experiencing its worst drought since 1941, with 2.5 million people left without water. -Now fourteen other states - Aguascalient

Disaster Report: Contains Daily list Of Recent Natural Disasters Around The World With Detail Update Report.                                 Want To Share!! Let Us Know                                          Fill this Disaster form or write in comment section below                              Keep This Page Open Or Visit Later To Get Update Report        Please start reading from lower part of the page to get detail report Recent Natural Disasters List Recent Major Disaster Alert Extreme Drought has affected States of Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, Guanajuato and Zacatecas in Mexico . It is expected to continue into next year. More than 450,000 cattle have died in arid pastures.Note that it is the worst drought in Mexico in last 70 years. Mexico is experiencing its worst drought since 1941, with 2.5 million people left without water . Officials said in a meeting yesterday that the Mexican government plan to allocate 16.93 billio