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Earthquake incidents have been increasing continuously for some time worldwide. Increased earthquake incidence has filled fear in people’s minds. On Friday, a terrible earthquake in the Pacific Ocean has also been shocked. The northern part of the country was badly shaken by the earthquake on the Pacific coast of Ecuador. According to officials, some houses have been damaged due to this earthquake. However, no casualties have been reported so far.
How much earthquake intensity is?
The intensity of the earthquake on the coast of the Pacific Ocean of Friday Ecuador has been measured at 6.3 on the Richter scale. It is considered to be an earthquake of quite powerful intensity. According to the US Geological Survey, the epicenter of this earthquake was at a depth of 35 km in the Pacific Ocean, 20.9 km from the city of Esmeraldas. Please tell that Esmeraldas city is located 296 km northwest of Quito, the capital of Ecuador.
Tsunami warning was issued
According to the information given by the Ecuador administration, the tremors of terrible earthquake on Friday have been felt in at least 10 provinces. The situation is being monitored after the earthquake and is being assessed. Local media has reported that the earthquake has damaged the front part of some houses in Esmeraldas city. Explain that earlier Ecuador officials had issued a tsunami warning to the coast of the Pacific Ocean. However, this warning was later canceled.
Why do earthquakes occur?
Not only India but in recent times, earthquake incidents have increased considerably in the whole world. Let us tell you that there are 7 tectonic plates within our earth. These plates continue to roam in their place. However, these plates several times collide on the fault line, causing friction. The energy from this friction finds a way to get out. This is why earthquake incidents are seen on earth. (input language)
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