47 dead and buildings collapsed after 7.4-magnitude quake hits western Colombia
BOGOTA, Colombia — A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 47 people, trapping residents under debris of collapsed buildings and forcing people to evacuate their homes as far as the capital of Bogotá. The epicenter was in San Jose Del Palmar, a community of about 4,800 people in the Choco region about 250 miles (400 kilometers) west of Bogota, the…
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, resulting in the deaths of at least 47 people and causing significant damage to buildings. The epicenter of the quake was located in San Jose Del Palmar, a community of approximately 4,800 people in the Choco region, around 250 miles (400 kilometers) west of Bogota. The tremor, which occurred at a depth of 66 miles (107 kilometers), also caused seismic activity in neighboring Ecuador and Panama, although minimal damage was reported in those areas.
Local authorities reported that the earthquake claimed the lives of 18 individuals in Pereira, two in Manizales, and 27 in the Valle del Cauca department, where Colombia's third-largest city, Cali, is situated. Among the fatalities in Valle del Cauca, at least three were children, according to the governor. Cities such as Pereira, Quibdo, Cali, and Manizales were severely affected by the quake, with residents and search teams working tirelessly to clear the rubble.
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