Two powerful earthquakes shook Ecuador killing 650 people and injuring more than 16,000 people. The first earthquake hit in the early morning in the Province of Esmeraldas, about a 100 miles northwest of Quito. The civilians said the 6.7-maginitude earthquake had cut electricity in several coastal areas, and that people had been running in the streets. The second earthquake occurred nearby at midday and had a magnitude of 6.8, with the epicenter in the small coastal town of Mompiche. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake on April 16 devastated and traumatized Ecuador. The quake in April left thousands homeless and hit hardest along the central coast of the country, which is peppered with fishing villages and beach resorts.