Earthquake Today: Magnitude 6.2 quake strikes near coast of Ecuador

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck near the coast of the Ecuador region, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). The quake was at a depth of 35 km (22 miles), EMSC said.

Meanwhile, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region on Tuesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said. The quake was at a depth of 244 kilometers (152 miles), the EMSC said.