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At least 12 dead after 6.7 magnitude earthquake rattles Ecuador

ISTANBUL, March 19 — A strong earthquake struck Ecuador on Saturday, killing at least 12 people, according to the country’s Risk Management Secretariat.

The 6.7 magnitude quake, which was also felt in Peru, struck near the southern town of Balao at around 12.12 pm local time (1712GMT) and was more than 65 km deep, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).

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