Ecuador earthquake death toll rises At least 272 people have been confirmed dead and more than 2,500 injured after Ecuador was hit by a massive earthquake late on Saturday Quito Muisne Manta Pacific Ocean COLOMBIA PERU ECUADOR 7.8-magnitude quake, aftershocks up to 5.6 magnitude Pedernales: Beach town devastated Portoviejo: At least 100 killed Guayaquil: Bridge destroyed 200km 125 miles Damage in Pedernales Source: U.S. Geological Survey Picture: Associated Press