2016 Ecuador earthquake
Table:
2016 Ecuador earthquake

Muisne

Quito

Guayaquil

UTC time	2016-04-16 23:58:36
ISC event	608556966
USGS-ANSS	ComCat
Local date	April 16, 2016 (2016-04-16)
Local time	18:58:37 ECT (UTC-5)
Magnitude	7.8 Mw[1]
Depth	20.6 km (12.8 mi)
Epicenter	0°22′16″N 79°56′24″W﻿ / ﻿0.371°N 79.940°W﻿ / 0.371; -79.940[1]
Type	Thrust[1]
Areas affected	Ecuador, Colombia, Peru
Max. intensity	VIII (Severe)
Foreshocks	4.8 Mw
Aftershocks	1,034 as of 07:50 ECT (12:50 UTC) April 28[2]
Casualties	668 killed, 8 missing and 6,274 severely injured[3]

Using the given table, state whether the hypothesis is entailed, neutral, or refuted. Provide the verdict inside {"answer": "YOUR ANSWER"} as JSON.

Claim: The 2016 Ecuador earthquake struck and killed hundreds and injured thousands.

answer: entailed