Massive 6.3 Earthquake Hits Off Ecuador’s Coast, Causing Oil Shutdowns!

Weird, rare mushrooms in Ecuador reveal secrets about life and loss of biodiversity

Danny Newman is an independent mycologist and parataxonomist — fancy words for a fungi expert specializing in biodiversity — whose career in some ways mirrors that of the animated series "Common Side Effects," which launched on Adult Swim in …

Fuerte sismo de magnitud 6,3 sacude el noroeste de Ecuador

QUITO (AP) — Un sismo de magnitud 6,3 remeció el noroeste de Ecuador el viernes por la mañana, dejando 32 heridos y 179 familias afectadas por daños en sus viviendas. El epicentro se ubicó a 35 kilómetros (21,7 millas) de profundidad en la provincia …

6.3 magnitude earthquake rattles Ecuador

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — A strong 6.3 earthquake off Ecuador’s Pacific coast has shaken the northern part of the country Friday, with some initial reports of some damages to houses. No injuries were reported. The earthquake was centered in the Pacific Ocean …

6.3 magnitude quake in Ecuador injures 32, damages over 800 buildings

Ecuador: A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck the Ecuadorian port city of Esmeraldas early on Friday, injuring more than 30 people, damaging over 800 buildings, and triggering widespread power and communication outages across the region. To advertise here, …

Ecuador Earthquake Leaves 20 Injured, Exposes Structural Inequality and Resilience Challenges

Magnitude 6 Earthquake Strikes Ecuador’s Esmeraldas, Exposing Vulnerabilities in Border Region.Photo:EFE. April 25, 2025 Hour: 9:39 pm A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador, injuring 20 and damaging 60 homes, while …

Hundreds of buildings damaged, dozens injured in 6.3 Ecuador quake

A shallow 6.3-magnitude earthquake left more than 30 people injured, damaged more than 800 buildings and caused widespread power cuts in the Ecuadoran port city of Esmeraldas on Friday. Ecuador's emergency response services report 32 injured, 179 homes …

Ecuador’s Correa vows to fight president ‘head-on’

QUITO  -  After a third-straight election loss for his allies, Ecuador’s powerful ex-president Rafael Correa told News Wire Service on Thursday he is not ready to admit defeat -- or fault -- and will oppose the new government “head-on.” Eight years after …

6.3 magnitude earthquake hits Ecuador's coast, damages buildings and disrupts power

According to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), a powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Ecuador’s coastal city of Esmeraldas on Friday, damaging infrastructure and briefly affecting oil operations. The quake occurred at a depth …

Map: 6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Ecuador

Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 4 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “light,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. The New York Times A strong, 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean near …