Major quake rocks Colombia and other countries, causing damage and injuries
Colombia’s geological service measured the quake at 6.6, while the USGS estimated it at 7.4, with the epicentre 100km deep.
A major earthquake struck Colombia and neighboring Latin American nations on Monday, resulting in unspecified destruction, casualties, and the evacuation of buildings in Bogota. The Colombian Geological Service measured the quake at 6.6 magnitude, while the US Geological Survey recorded it at 7.4. The epicenter was located 100km (62 miles) underground in western Colombia.
The tremor was felt in Ecuador and as far north as Panama. Emergency evacuations were reported in Bogota, according to witness accounts from AFP reporters. The governor of Colombia's Choco province confirmed injuries and significant building damage in Quibdo, while Cali's mayor reported extensive destruction. Footage showed several buildings with their facades torn off by the quake.
In Venezuela, a series of twin earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 on June 24 claimed over 6,000 lives and caused substantial property damage.
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