2 powerful earthquakes rock Ecuador within 24hrs, 1 dead

Ecuador has been hit by two earthquakes within 24 hours, with the latest 6.8-magnitute quake reported northwest of the country’s capital, Quito. One person was killed and 85 others injured in the disaster.

One person, a senior citizen, died and 85 others were injured in the two quakes, Rafael Correa, Ecuadorian President, said.  Read more.