Magnitude-7.8 earthquake hits Ecuador; at least 28 dead

[Bacchus4.0]

http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/16/americas/magnitude-7-4-earthquake-hits-ecuador/?sr=google_news

At least 28 people have died in a magnitude-7.8 earthquake that was centered near the coast of Ecuador, the country's vice president, Jorge Glas, told the nation in a televised address. Glas said a state of emergency was now in effect and added that preventative evacuations in coastal areas were underway because of possible tsunami risks.



A tsunami threat warning for many nations in the Pacific that followed the quake has been canceled, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said. The forecast for some coastal areas of Ecuador still calls for the possibility of tsunami waves.

[haikugal]

1. Thanks for bringing the news..sad week for people.

[Warpy]

2. Yeah, it feels solid enough

until it starts to move. At least this one wasn't in the big city down south or the present death toll of 41 would be a lot higher.