Eliminatorias 2024 Ecuador Earthquake. A strong earthquake that shook southern ecuador and northern peru on saturday killed at least 15 people and brought down homes and buildings in vastly different communities, from coastal areas. At least 13 people died after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck southern ecuador on saturday afternoon, according to government officials.

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake shook the coastal region of ecuador and northern peru, killing at least a dozen people. The country is particularly vulnerable to quakes.