Just in: Images after earthquake in Ecuador; state of emergency declared

Residents survey destroyed housing following an earthquake, April 16, 2016 in Guayaquil, Ecuador. At least 28 people were killed by a strong 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck northwestern Ecuador, the country's Vice President Jorge Glas said. A tate of emergency had been declared nationwide. / AFP PHOTO / Ariel Ochoa
Residents survey destroyed housing following an earthquake, April 16, 2016 in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
At least 28 people were killed by a strong 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck northwestern Ecuador, the country’s Vice President Jorge Glas said. A tate of emergency had been declared nationwide.
/ AFP PHOTO / Ariel Ochoa

 

Residents walk on a street amid destroyed buildings following an earthquake, April 16, 2016 in Guayaquil, Ecuador. At least 28 people were killed by a strong 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck northwestern Ecuador, the country's Vice President Jorge Glas said. A tate of emergency had been declared nationwide. / AFP PHOTO / ARIEL OCHOA
Residents walk on a street amid destroyed buildings following an earthquake, April 16, 2016 in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
At least 28 people were killed by a strong 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck northwestern Ecuador, the country’s Vice President Jorge Glas said. A state of emergency had been declared nationwide.
/ AFP PHOTO / ARIEL OCHOA

 

Rescue workers stand before a destroyed car after the collapse of a bridge in an earthquake, April 16, 2016 in Guayaquil, Ecuador. At least 28 people were killed by a strong 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck northwestern Ecuador, the country's Vice President Jorge Glas said. A tate of emergency had been declared nationwide. / AFP PHOTO / MARCOS PIN MENDEZ
Rescue workers stand before a destroyed car after the collapse of a bridge in an earthquake, April 16, 2016 in Guayaquil, Ecuador./ AFP PHOTO / MARCOS PIN MENDEZ

 

Autombiles travel on a darkened street after the failure of electrical services in an earthquake, April 16, 2016 in Guayaquil, Ecuador. At least 28 people were killed by a strong 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck northwestern Ecuador, the country's Vice President Jorge Glas said. A tate of emergency had been declared nationwide. / AFP PHOTO / MARCOS PIN MENDEZ
Autombiles travel on a darkened street after the failure of electrical services in an earthquake, April 16, 2016 in Guayaquil, Ecuador. / AFP PHOTO / MARCOS PIN MENDEZ