The kidnappers demanded $500,000 for the release of the wife and son but the family refused to pay, police said.

The incident occurred amid a state of emergency declared 10 days ago by the government in nine areas of the country.

The quake damaged homes and public buildings, and caused widespread power cuts.

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck near the coast of Ecuador on Friday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) ...

A strong 6.3 earthquake off Ecuador's Pacific coast shook the northern part of the country Friday, with some initial reports ...

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake has struck near the coast of Ecuador, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre ...

According to Ecuador's emergency response agency, the tremor left at least 32 people injured, destroyed 179 homes, and ...

A shallow 6.3-magnitude earthquake left at least 20 people injured, damaged more than 100 buildings and caused widespread ...

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit Ecuador's coast, injuring at least 20 people and damaging buildings in Esmeraldas. No tsunami ...

A shallow 6.3-magnitude earthquake left more than 30 people injured, damaged more than 800 buildings and caused widespread ...

This Texas Tech employee and Lubbock painter pairs wildlife and heritage of Ecuador and Puerto Rice with whimsy. Here's how ...

A strong, 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean near Ecuador on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 6:44 a.m. Ecuador time about 12 ...