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Ecuador Earthquake Claims Sixty Lives
QUITO, Ecuador, July 27.—(P)— At least 90 persons were believed dead today from an earthquake which yesterday destroyed most of the town of Moyurco, half way be- tween here and Machachi. The shocks, which continued during last night, caused considerable general panic. Buildings in the village were tumbled by the first tremor, strong- est of the series. Subsequent light- er shocks added to the terror of the inhabitants, who escaped. Near the center of the disturbance fissures were opened in the ground as much as 15 feet wide. Much damage was done also at Tambillo, Machachi, and La Ia- cunga. Physicians and Red Cross workers were rushed from here to the stricken area. All of the towns suffering dam- age lay in comparatively narrow valley running south from Quito. La Tacunga has a population of 1900.
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