20 Killed After 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Colombia, Situation "Critical"
According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake struck at a depth of 107 kilometres. The earthquake was also felt in neighbouring Ecuador.
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake shook western Colombia on Monday, triggering tremors across the country and neighboring Ecuador. The quake struck San Jose Del Palmar in Colombia's Choco region, about 250 miles west of Bogota, at a depth of 66 miles according to the US Geological Survey and Colombia's geological agency. In the city of Pereira, a church structure suffered severe damage in the shaking, with large pieces of the building collapsing and sending rubble onto the ground.
A thick cloud of dust rose from the debris as people in the area huddled together, clinging to one another for support amid the violent shaking. After a brief pause in the tremors, another strong jolt struck the region, causing further collapse of the church structure. The earthquake prompted residents in affected areas to evacuate buildings as the shaking was felt across parts of Colombia and Ecuador.
The latest earthquake comes weeks after two powerful quakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude struck Venezuela in late June, destroying hundreds of buildings and killing over 5,000 people.
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