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Entertainment Suspended in Ecuador Amid Earthquake Fears

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Entertainment activities will be temporarily suspended in Ecuador amid earthquake fears, the country’s Interior Ministry announced.

Police officers stand on debris after an earthquake struck off Ecuador's Pacific coast, at Tarqui neighborhood in Manta April 17, 2016 - Sputnik International
Six injured Amid Western Ecuador Quake - Security Coordination Ministry
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) – The new measure, to be in force on May 18-23, will apply to all entertainment venues for adults, such as nightclubs, bars, pubs and karaoke, where the sale of alcoholic beverages is allowed, the ministry said in a Wednesday statement.

The new measure is being introduced "in order to address public safety concerns," the ministry explained.

On Wednesday, a 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit Ecuador’s western coast, it was followed by a 6.8-magnitude quake that hit the same area. Over 80 people were injured as a result.

The earthquakes came a month after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake on April 16 killed hundreds of people and caused serious damage across Ecuador.

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