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Maps and graphics of the devastating earthquake in Colombia

More than 100 deaths are reported, but the USGS central estimate is around 200 dead and gives a 27% probability that more than 1,000 will be exceeded.

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A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 has shaken western Colombia on Monday at 7:34 am local time. The epicenter was located in San José del Palmar, a rural area of Chocó, but damage extends to densely populated cities such as Cali, Pereira, Manizales or Armenia, which total more than 3.5 million inhabitants.

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