南美洲西北角国家厄瓜多周五（24日）发生规模6.3强震，地震深度仅35公里。强震来袭之际正值当地时间清晨，许多从睡梦中被晃醒的民眾赶紧跑到屋外避险。网路流传画面显示，不少建物内壁外墙都出现明显裂痕，甚至有墙面崩坏。

The soldier, who served in the 79th Battalion of the "Machatz" Armored Brigade, was killed "during combat in northern Gaza," the military said, adding that his family had been notified of his death.