Ecuador earthquake of 7.8 magnitude kills hundreds

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[SUP]Kids inspect the rubble after powerful 7.8 in Ecuador

[/SUP]A major earthquake hit Ecuador's central coast, killing at least 77 people as it buckled homes and knocked out power in a city hundreds of miles away, authorities said.

The magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck Saturday night, Vice President Jorge Glas said in a televised address.


Nearly 600 people were injured, he said, adding that the death toll is expected to go up as more information comes in.

 

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