Moment Peru-Ecuador earthquake strikes as people do their shopping

An earthquake that shook northern Peru and southern Ecuador has killed at least 14 people and left others trapped under rubble.
The most affected region in Peru was Tumbes, where people were enjoying a weekend shopping day when the earthquake hit.
Destroyed buildings, crushed vehicles and debris could be seen in cities such as Machala and Cuenca in Ecuador, as rescue officials rushed to lend aid and panicked residents ran into the streets.
The quake, which the United States Geological Survey (USGS) put at a magnitude of 6.8 and a depth of nearly 41 miles (66 kilometres), struck at 12.12 local time (17.12 GMT). Its epicentre was in the Ecuadoran municipality of Balao, near the border with Peru, authorities said.
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[@kkuygddd]

Not another, I pray for evey single person 🙏🙏

[@moisesespiritosanto2195]

Hi, I'm from São Paulo!

[@raistherais]

not another one!!! praying 🙏

[@khinmaungthein2624]

Be saved all.🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤

[@troy3456789]

Peru is 94% Christian

[@truther627]

Sending love, light, peace and strength to ALL who've been affected by this horrible event. 🙏💚☀️✌️💪✝️💯🕊️🥰

[@tonyp2632]

Man, talk about poor coverage and news reporting. Stay safe everyone 🙏🙏🙏

[@alperozkaya7355]

Que tenga piedad de todas las personas que fallecieron, el dolor fue largo, las imágenes fueron oficialmente destrozadas, estoy llorando sangre, mi Ecuador 😭😭😭😭😭😭🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🇪🇨🇪🇨🇪🇨🇪🇨🇪🇨corazón está ardiendo, mi corazón está ardiendo.

[@alperozkaya7355]

Que tenga piedad de todas las personas que fallecieron, el dolor fue largo, las imágenes fueron oficialmente destrozadas, estoy llorando sangre, mi Peru corazón está ardiendo, mi corazón está ardiendo.😭😭😭😭😭😭🙏🙏🙏🇵🇪🇵🇪🇵🇪🇵🇪

[@alperozkaya7355]

Que tenga piedad de todas las personas que fallecieron, el dolor fue largo, las imágenes fueron oficialmente destrozadas, estoy llorando sangre, mi Ecuador corazón está ardiendo, mi😭😭😭😭😭🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🇪🇨🇪🇨🇪🇨🇪🇨 corazón está ardiendo.

[@Franaflyby]

God is shaking things up. It's time to get right with God 🙏

[@user-assoul_nicely]

Wow, I hope Russia and Iran are sending assistance to help these people😬.

[@donnakebab91]

I'd highly doubt it those countries don't even care about their own people let alone others

[@JJONNYREPP]

Moment Peru-Ecuador earthquake strikes as people do their shopping 1856pm 19.3.23 trynna induce trauma re: doin' yer shopping, no doubt...? not good, though...

[@filizilhan6495]

Sınav kağıdı kullanılmış öğretmenler... Yazılar vs onların hepsinin kayıtlar var solak değillerdi fiziksel farklıyız İSTASYON ÜNİ TREN havalimanı düğünler tiyatro fuarlar... ailemden değiller İLİŞKİMİZ OLMADI.. SOLAK değillerdi fiziksel farklıyız!!! Yüzlerini aldıkları kişilerle, aileleriyle, birlikte oldukları kişilerle kayıtlar var

[@Jesusreignsking777]

Were in the last days jesus christ said this would happen plus many more end time prophesy are happening repent and beleive the gospel before it's to late this ain't no joke

[@marcmacan8943]

Accepting Jesus Christ is the only way to be saved from the wrath of God Almighty. Since Adam and Eve sinned on us, we have inherited their sin and our own sins we are really guilty as sinful people.

[@ivanbondarchuk9360]

это дело рук КРЕМЛЯ

[@DisturbingWorld]

It might be but how exactly..?

[@yurinator6380]

Nah Kremlin attacks with rockets and steals toilets

[@apryoutube]

seriously 😑

[@Fallenskyangel]

No it's the work of tectonic plates shifting