Magnitude-7.4 quake hits western Colombia, killing at least 73 people
BOGOTA, Colombia — A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 73 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 magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, resulting in at least 73 deaths and extensive damage. The epicenter was in San Jose Del Palmar, a community of approximately 4,800 people in the Choco region, located about 250 miles west of Bogotá. The U.S. Geological Survey and Colombia's counterpart reported the quake's depth as 66 miles.
Residents in surrounding areas, including Bogotá, were forced to evacuate their homes due to the tremor. Initial reports indicate that 40 fatalities occurred in the Risaralda region, where the city of Pereira is situated, while 27 people lost their lives in the Valle del Cauca region, home to Colombia's third-largest city, Cali.
Tragically, three of the victims in Valle del Cauca were children, according to the local governor. In addition, four individuals were killed in the Choco region, and two more perished in the city of Manizales, located in the Caldas region. The earthquake caused significant structural damage, with many buildings collapsing and trapping people beneath the rubble.
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