Major earthquake of magnitude 7.4 shakes Colombia, neighbouring Ecuador, Venezuela
The Colombian geological service reported that the quake's epicentre was in Choco province, on the Pacific coast.
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Colombia on Monday, causing at least 69 deaths and prompting evacuations across several cities. The epicenter was near San Jose del Palmar, 400 kilometers west of Bogota, and the tremor lasted several minutes, according to the US Geological Survey. Buildings were reported to have cracked and tilted in cities such as Cali, Pereira, and Medellin.
President Abelardo de la Espriella pledged to personally oversee recovery efforts, while local mayors expressed concern over aftershocks and the severity of damage. The earthquake follows two similar quakes in Venezuela earlier this month, which claimed over 5,000 lives. Colombian authorities reported that buildings in Bogota experienced no preliminary damage.
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