A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck near the coast of Ecuador on Friday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, injuring at least 20 people, damaging buildings in the city of Esmeraldas and temporarily shutting down some oil infrastructure.

A strong 6.3 earthquake off Ecuador’s Pacific coast has shaken the northern part of the country, with some initial reports of damage to houses. No injuries have been reported so far. The earthquake was centred in the Pacific Ocean 13 miles north-east of the city of Esmeraldas,

A shallow 6.3-magnitude earthquake left at least 20 people injured, damaged more than 100 buildings and caused widespread power cuts in the Ecuadoran port city of Esmeraldas on Friday.