At Least 16 Dead after 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake
At least sixteen fatalities have been reported following a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the southern region of Ecuador on Saturday. The quake was located near the town of Baláo and had a depth of 65 km (about 41 miles), according to the United States Geological Survey. News of 381 injuries was reported by the General Secretariat of Communication of the Presidency of Ecuador. In the province of El Oro, 11 deaths occurred, and one …