I heard how my neighbours were shouting and there was a lot of noise,
said Mr Cruz, a 34-year-old photographer
It was horrible. I had never felt anything like this in my life,
she said
I’m close to the Ecuadorian people and assure them of my prayers for the dead and suffering,
Francis said
I have just finished visiting the city of Machala... I have ratified government support, the availability of resources,
he said in a video posted on Twitter
I went out into the street because I saw people starting to run in panic, getting out of their cars,
Magaly Escandon, a sewing supplies saleswoman in Cuenca, told Agence France-Presse
All the ministries are activated and have sufficient economic resources to immediately repair earthquake damage,
said Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso in a statement
I’ve wanted to express solidarity with the families of the dead and solidarity with those injured in the earthquake,
he said
There where the pool of blood is, I was playing with my... niece and a brick fell on her,
her uncle David Alvarado told AFP
We all ran out into the streets... we were very scared,
Ernesto Alvarado, a resident of Isla Puna told Reuters
We remain in the territory verifying the damage caused by the earthquake this morning. I want to confirm that I am with you and express my solidarity and commitment to the victims,
Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso wrote on Twitter
I am afraid of leaving and that my family will be left here alone at home,
Cedillo said
It is a relatively high magnitude for what we have in the country,
said Mario Ruiz, director of the Ecuadorian Geophysical Institute in an interview with FM Mundo radio
So far, 12 deaths are reported (11 in the province of El Oro and one in the province of Azuay),
Ecuador's presidency said in a tweet
Because of its age, that building should have been demolished already,
Vera said of the place where his relatives died
Everything in my mind was blind. I started shaking,
she said
Notable quake, preliminary info: M 6.7 - 6 km NNE of Balao, Ecuador,
United States Geological Survey Earthquake tweeted
I was really scared,
she told “NBC Nightly News.” “Everyone outside was in the streets ... [it] was a really tough moment.”
We ran from the house,
Machala resident Exon Tobar told the BBC
Ecuadorian families are not alone. The National Government is always there to offer you all its support,
Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso wrote on Twitter
The Government has been activated on an emergency basis and the necessary care is provided to those affected by this tremor,
the official account for Ecuador's presidential spokesperson tweeted
The police officers are saying please don’t walk around here because in every moment this is going to come down,
she said
We will continue working all weekend,
President Guillermo Lasso tweeted in a video overnight
Past events with this alert level have required a regional or national level response,
the USGS added
