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Hissyspit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-12-10 07:17 AM
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Magnitude 6.9 quake hits Ecuador: USGS
Edited on Thu Aug-12-10 07:25 AM by Hissyspit
Source: Reuters

Magnitude 6.9 quake rocks Ecuador: USGS

WASHINGTON | Thu Aug 12, 2010 8:17am EDT
(Reuters) - A strong 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The quake struck at 1154 GMT and was centered 87 miles east of Ambato, at a depth of 115 miles.

The USGS initially reported the quake as 6.7 magnitude, then revised the strength to 7.2, before putting the figure at 6.9.

The U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said that a tsunami did not appear to be generated, based on historical models.

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE67B24X20100812
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maddezmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-12-10 07:23 AM
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Aug 12 (Reuters) - A strong 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The quake struck at 1154 GMT and was centered 87 miles (140 km) east of Ambato, at a depth of 115 miles (185 km).

The USGS initially reported the quake as 6.7 magnitude, then revised the strength to 7.2, before putting the figure at 6.9.

The U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said that a tsunami did not appear to be generated,
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