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The earthquake was centered in the Pacific Ocean 13 miles northeast of the city of Esmeraldas, and it had a depth of 21.7 miles, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The United States Tsunami Warning Center lifted an alert over the South Pacific on Friday, around three hours after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck the region.

The epicenter of the second quake was not too far just west of Tofino, Canada around 9:17 a.m. The second quake was reported as a 5.4 magnitude with a level three intensity.