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A 7.8 magnitude earthquake occurred on the central coast of Ecuador on 16 April 2016 at 23:58:37 (UTC), 6:58pm ECT. The epicenter was 16 miles SSE of the town of Muisne. Towns and villages along the coast, especially in the province of Manabi, have suffered the most damage. According to the Secretaría de Gestión de Riesgos Situation Report No. 25 of 19 April: 480 people have died, 107 are missing, 4,605 people have been injured, 20,503 people are in shelters, 805 buildings have been destroyed and 608 damaged, and 146 schools have been affected. (source)
Social Media Highlights:
The coastal community of Manabi province is devastated. The fresh water pipeline which supplies five cantons within Manabi has been completely disrupted. The small fishing village of Canoa is 90% destroyed. Power, communications, food and water sources, and shelter are all significantly damaged. Heavy damage is reported in cities throughout Esmeraldas. In Muisne more than 1,104 people are reported to be in shelters, and 309 buildings have been destroyed. This special regional report gives a snapshot of each region.
Aid Agency Highlights:
- Echo Daily Map 18 April 2016 Map
- SGR Situation Report #25 19 April 2016 Download PDF
- 12,000 daily food rations will be sent to the disaster areas, Cecilia Tamayo, deputy minister of MIES, called on the population to focus on food donations and supplies. PDF
- All children and co-workers at SOS Children’s Villages were unhurt and there were no reports of major structural damage to SOS homes PDF