Ecuador shaken by 5.7 earthquake! Strong earthquake strikes near Guayaquil

#guayaquil #ecuador #earthquake On Thursday, July 14, 2022, according to a report from the United States Geological Survey, an earthquake of magnitude 5.7 was recorded near Guayaquil, Ecuador. The quake hit at 5:30 pm local time at a shallow depth of 10 km. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. In several buildings in Guayaquil, people evacuated and remained outside buildings. Videos and photos on social media showed items in the supermarket falling to the ground. After the quake, it is reported that there is no electricity on the entire road to Salitre. The earthquake also shook buildings in Quito, 260 km from Guayaquil. The U.S. Tsunami Warning System said there was no tsunami warning after the earthquake. Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should have been widely felt by almost everyone in the area of the epicenter. It might have caused light to moderate damage. Fortunately, no casualties reported. Mod