Ecuador Earthquake

Earthquake of magnitude 6.8 strikes Ecuador

Leaving behind a trail of destruction

More than 15 reported dead and several wounded

Meanwhile rescue operations underway 

Tremors felt in Peru too, damaging roads and buildings

Panicked citizens rush out of their shaking homes, vehicles

It is one of the worst earthquakes in Ecuador since 2016

More than 700 died in the 2016 earthquake that struck Ecuador

More than 381 injured are being treated in hospitals

Few buildings suffered damages in Peru, while one reportedly died