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6.8 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE IN ECUADOR LEAVES 12 PEOPLE DEAD
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QUITO, March 18 (Reuters) - At least 12 people were killed in a strong earthquake that shook a coastal region of Ecuador and northern Peru midday Saturday, causing structural damage to multiple homes, schools, and medical centers.