Massive 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocks Colombia

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday morning. The epicentre was near San Jose Del Palmar, a community of about 4,800 people in the Chocó region. The quake caused widespread damage and injuries, particularly in the Pacific region and the city of Pereira.

The earthquake, which occurred at 7:34am local time, had a depth of 96 km, according to Colombia's geological service. The governor of Choco province, Nubia Carolina Cordoba-Curi, reported injuries and significant damage to buildings in the capital, Quibdo. The governor of neighboring Risaralda province, Juan Diego Patino, also reported "serious damage to some buildings" in Pereira.

There were reports of no major damage in the capital, Bogota, according to the city's mayor, Carlos Galan. The US tsunami warning system said there was no tsunami warning. Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa ar offered assistance to Colombia, stating that Israel is prepared to help as much as required.

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