77 killed, national guard mobilised in Ecuador after powerful 7.8 quake Prison Planet.com Posted on April 17, 2016 Posted in Aggregated No Comments Tagged with Sci Tech RT | Initially reported as 7.4 by USGS, the earthquake was centered at a shallow depth of 10 km (6 miles) some 107 miles (173 km) west northwest of the capital Quito. Share this:Share Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email