Magnitude 6.3 Quake Causes Slight Damage in Central Ecuador

Magnitude 6.3 Quake Causes Slight Damage in Central Ecuador
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck central Ecuador on Sept. 6, 2018, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, injuring one person and disrupting power supply to nearby areas. Screenshot/Google Maps
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QUITO—A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck central Ecuador on Sept. 6, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, injuring one person and disrupting power supply to nearby areas.

It hit 94 km (58 miles) south of the city of Ambato at a depth of 112 km (69 miles), the USGS said.