Ecuador hit by 6.2 magnitude quake

A deep 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador on Thursday night, causing damage to buildings and injuring two people. The quake hit at 9:12 pm local time (0212 GMT on Friday) at a depth of 93.5 kilometers, near the center of the South American country. It was felt across several provinces, according to Twitter users. Two people were injured in the town of Cumanda. The walls of homes cracked and ceilings caved in, mayor Marco Marquiasca said.