两场强地震袭击厄瓜多尔
Two strong earthquakes struck the northwest coast of Ecuador on Sunday night. Authorities said there were no immediate reports of casualties and damage.
周日晚间，两场强地震袭击厄瓜多尔西北部海岸。当局表示没有收到人员伤亡与财产损失的直接报告。
The first quake measuring 5.9 on the Richter Scale hit Muisne, a beach town in the province of Esmeraldas at around 9 p.m. local time (0200 GMT on Monday) with a depth of 8.7 km, the Geophysical Institute of Ecuador said.
It was centered about 40 km south from the coastal city of Esmeraldas, which was devastated by a powerful quake in mid April. The 7.8-magnitude earthquake left over 650 people dead and tens of thousands homeless.
The second quake measured 6.2 jolted the same area about 10 minutes later, it added.
The tremors were slightly felt in the capital Quito.
"Two strong aftershocks centered in Muisne. (I ask) everyone to remain calm. A hug to all Esmeraldas. No tsunami warning," President Rafael Correa tweeted.