A strong earthquake off Ecuador's southern coast left people trapped in collapsed houses.
Emergency services survey the damage in Cuenca, following the powerful 6.7 magnitude earthquake in southern EcuadorAt least 12 people have died after a powerful earthquake struck the southern coast of Ecuador.
The epicentre was near Balao, about 50 miles from Ecuador's second-largest city, Guayaquil, where about three million people live. Several roads have been blocked by landslides, while several homes, educational buildings and health centres have been damaged, authorities said.
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