Two large earthquakes struck Japan yesterday and just moments ago a massive earthquake struck Ecuador in Latin America.
UPDATE
The Ecuadorian President says the death count has arisen to 233:
UPDATE: Death toll in massive Ecuador quake rises to at least 233, Ecuadorian pres. says https://t.co/qKH8Puo3HM pic.twitter.com/McOL7RZn1B
— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 17, 2016
7.8 magnitude earthquake in #Ecuador causes damages to local mall. (Credit: @LaPauAlejandra) pic.twitter.com/jmKId9xSl8
— Ilse M. Gonzalez (@IlseMonette) April 17, 2016
Shoppers at a mall in #Ecuador are shaken, evacuate following the earthquake. (Credit: @LaPauAlejandra) pic.twitter.com/SDymiVdZpd
— Ilse M. Gonzalez (@IlseMonette) April 17, 2016
Friends in Ecuador and Colombia; dont risk it; Tsunami warning. get to high ground. here is scared family in a mall https://t.co/6P8zd3kFGj
— Jim Jax Sports/News (@JimJaxMedia) April 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/IlseMonette/status/721495563083071488
Here’s more from Reuters:
A strong magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Ecuador late on Saturday, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said, creating the possibility of dangerous waves along the coasts of Ecuador and Colombia.
The quake was centred just off the coast of Ecuador at a shallow depth of 10 km (6 miles), 107 miles (173 km) west northwest of its capital, Quito.
“Hazardous tsunami waves from this earthquake are possible within 300 km of the epicenter along the coasts of Ecuador and Colombia,” the warning center said.
As believers such events always make us wonder…
6 And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet. 7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places. 8 All these are but the beginning of the birth pains.
All we can do is be prepared always. And pray for those afflicted by natural disasters.