An earthquake of magnitude 6.7 shook Ecuador this Saturday, according to reports from the United States Geological Survey
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(CNN Spanish) — A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck near the southern city of Baláo, Ecuador, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported Saturday afternoon.
The quake was located at a depth of 65.7 km, the USGS said, naming the quake a “Yellow Alert” status with the potential “for quake-related deaths and economic losses.”
Although there are no reported casualties at this time, the USGS cautioned that “some casualties and damage are possible” but said that “the impact should be relatively localized.”
Relatives of a CNN producer in Guayaquil said they felt the quake “very strong.”
CNN affiliate Ecuavisa reported structural damage to buildings in Cuenca, the country’s third-largest city. The historic city is on the UN list of world heritage sites.
There is no tsunami watch in effect for the area, according to the US National Weather Service.
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