Colombia rattled by 7.4 magnitude earthquake, tremors felt in Ecuador, Venezuela; several dead
The epicentre of the 7.4 magnitude earthquake was traced to a depth of approximately 82 km at San Jose Del Palmar, a municipality in Choco, which is 400 km west of Colombian capital Bogota. According to Choco Governor Nubia Cordoba, many were injured and there were serious damage to buildings
A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Choco region in western Colombia on Monday, leading to widespread evacuations in the affected area and neighboring Ecuador. The epicenter was located near San Jose Del Palmar, and the earthquake caused significant damage to buildings and resulted in injuries, according to Choco Governor Nubia Cordoba. While no deaths were officially reported at the time of the article's publication, tremors were felt as far away as Venezuela and Panama, underscoring the extensive reach of the seismic event. Authorities are actively conducting damage assessments and are vigilant about potential aftershocks.
A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Choco region in western Colombia on Monday, leading to widespread evacuations in the affected area and neighboring Ecuador. The epicenter was located near San Jose Del Palmar, and the earthquake caused significant damage to buildings and resulted in injuries, according to Choco Governor Nubia Cordoba. While no deaths were officially reported at the time of the article's publication, tremors were felt as far away as Venezuela and Panama, underscoring the extensive reach of the seismic event. Authorities are actively conducting damage assessments and are vigilant about potential aftershocks.
A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Choco region in western Colombia on Monday, leading to widespread evacuations in the affected area and neighboring Ecuador. The epicenter was located near San Jose Del Palmar, and the earthquake caused significant damage to buildings and resulted in injuries, according to Choco Governor Nubia Cordoba. While no deaths were officially reported at the time of the article's publication, tremors were felt as far away as Venezuela and Panama, underscoring the extensive reach of the seismic event. Authorities are actively conducting damage assessments and are vigilant about potential aftershocks.
After powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake jolted the Choco region in western Colombia on Monday, people evacuated from the quake-hit region and the neighbouring Ecuador.
Pereira mayor Mauricio Salazar Peláez said at least 18 people were killed in his city while Manizales mayor Jorge Eduardo Rojas Giraldo told Blu Radio that two people were killed there.
The epicentre of the 7.4 magnitude earthquake was traced to a depth of approximately 82 km at San Jose Del Palmar, a municipality in Choco, which is 400 km west of Colombian capital Bogota. The quake was recorded at 7.34 am local time, according to the Colombian Geological Service (SGC).
According to Choco Governor Nubia Cordoba, many were injured and there were serious damage to buildings.
"We have just experienced a major earthquake in the department of Choco. We are concerned about aftershocks. Although the epicenter was near San Jose del Palmar, there are injuries and significant damage to buildings in the capital, Quibdo. We are already carrying out a damage assessment and will issue the first official report shortly," Governor Nubia Carolina Cordoba-Curi said on X.
Cali Mayor Alejandro Eder Garcés said at least 20 buildings collapsed in the quake and several people were trapped in the debris.
Colombia aviation authority revealed that damage was reported at the airports of Pereira, Manizales, Quibido, Armenia, Cartago and Buenaventura.
Tremors were also felt in Venezuela, which was hit by two back-to-back 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes in June, killing more than 5,000 people. Reports also revealed that quake was felt as far away as Panama to the north of the continent.