Ecuador struck by 6.7 magnitude quake: USGSMay 18, 2016 - 13:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 struck western Ecuador early Wednesday, the U.S. Geographical Survey said, likely a huge aftershock from last month's deadly tremblor, NBC says. The quake's epicenter was 36 miles south of Esmeraldas at a depth of about seven miles. A destructive Pacific-wide tsunami was not expected, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said in a statement. Ecuador's interior ministry said teams had been deployed on the ground deployed to assess damage and report back. The president, Rafael Correa, tweeted from Quito that there were no reports of damage, NBC says. The quake struck the same side of the country as 7.8-magnitude earthquake last month, Ecuador's worst in nearly seven decades. That temblor killed more than 650 people, including one American, and injured around 16,600. Further tremors were expected for several weeks after that quake, which destroyed 7,000 buildings and left more than 25,000 people living in shelters. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |