A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Arenillas in Ecuador’s El Oro province at 7:05 p.m. local time on Tuesday, with tremors felt across 11 provinces including Guayaquil.
“The epicenter was 43 kilometers south of Machala at a depth of 83 kilometers in a seismically active border zone with Peru. “According to the Ecuadorian Geophysical Institute.
Authorities reported no casualties or major damage, and emergency teams are assessing coastal areas while monitoring for aftershocks.
