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New quake rattles jittery Ecuador

 A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Ecuador on Wednesday, sowing new panic four days after a powerful quake killed more than 500 people and injured more than 5,000.

Apr 21, 2016, 04:18 AM IST

Anger erupts as 1,700 still missing in Ecuador quake

International rescuers and aid groups rushed to help victims as searchers dug for families trapped in the debris of homes, hotels and businesses.
 

Apr 20, 2016, 12:42 PM IST

Hopes fade of finding survivors from Ecuador quake as death toll nears 500

Rescuers in Ecuador were losing hope on Tuesday of finding more survivors from an earthquake that killed nearly 500 people and dealt a shattering blow to the South American OPEC country`s already fragile economy.

Apr 20, 2016, 05:43 AM IST

Rescuers pull out survivors of deadly Ecuador quake

Rescuers and desperate families clawed through the rubble Monday pulling out the first survivors of an earthquake that killed 350 people and destroyed towns in a tourist region of Ecuador.

Apr 19, 2016, 04:07 AM IST

Ecuador quake kills 272 and number `will rise`: President

The President confirmed 272 deaths and 2,068 injured and said he feared those figures would increase.

Apr 18, 2016, 09:52 AM IST

Earthquake kills at least 77 in Ecuador, toll expected to rise

Ecuador launched rescue operations on Sunday after its biggest earthquake in decades killed at least 77 people, caused devastation in coastal populations and left an unknown number trapped in ruins.

Apr 17, 2016, 19:28 PM IST