What Caused the M6.7 and M6.8 Quakes in Coastal Ecuador Within 24 Hours?

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Coastal Ecuador experienced two significant earthquakes within 24 hours, measuring 6.7 and 6.8 on the Richter scale. The first quake occurred on May 18, 2016, at 07:57 UTC, located 34 km WNW of Rosa Zarate, at a depth of 32.4 km. The second quake struck later the same day at 16:46 UTC, 24 km NW of Rosa Zarate, with a depth of 31.0 km. The seismic activity is noted to be in the same vicinity as previous quakes experienced last month.
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a couple of strong quakes in costal Ecuador over the last 24 hrs

M6.7, 34km WNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador
2016-05-18, 07:57:05 UTC, 32.4 km deep
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M6.8, 24km NW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador,
2016-05-18, 16:46:44 UTC, 31.0 km deep

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Familiar neighborhood, same as last month isn't it?
 
1oldman2 said:
Familiar neighborhood, same as last month isn't it?

yup very close
 
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