Two earthquakes measuring 5.3 and 4.6 were recorded off the coast of the province of Esmeraldas and Nariño (Colombia). The movements woke up the inhabitants at dawn on Saturday the 17th.
The first telluric movement was of magnitude 5.3 at a depth of 9.81 km, 71.74 km from Esmeraldas. Initially, the Geophysical Institute (IG) placed it at 5.6. It happened at 04:46.
Minutes later, at 04:49, there was another movement of magnitude 4.6. It had a depth of 7.55 km, 77.41 km from Esmeraldas, according to the IG. Preliminarily it was said to be 4.9.
The inhabitants of Esmeraldas reported that they felt the movement strongly, which woke them up suddenly.
Authorities and ECU911 monitor news reports from San Lorenzo and Eloy Alfaro. Also from the binational border.
After the telluric movement there was rain in the city of Esmeraldas. Preliminarily, it was known about the fall of rocks at kilometer 114, El Guadual sector.
It is expected that heavy machinery will start working on the removal of the material early. (YO)
Source: Eluniverso
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