- A powerful magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck at 07:34 local time at a depth of 96km, with the epicenter located 5km east of San José del Palmar.
- Significant damage has been reported along Colombia's Pacific coast, including collapsed buildings and a church spire in Manizales.
- The governor of Chocó province, Nubia Carolina Córdoba, confirmed injuries but did not specify numbers and expressed concern about possible aftershocks.
- Several regional airports reported damage, including those in Pereira, Manizales, Quibdó, Armenia, Cartago, and Buenaventura.
- Buildings were evacuated in Bogotá due to the earthquake's impact.
A magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia at 07:34 local time, causing significant damage and injuries, particularly in Chocó province. The quake, which occurred at a depth of 96km, was felt as far away as Bogotá, leading to evacuations of several buildings.1234568
Governor Nubia Carolina Córdoba reported injuries but did not specify numbers, expressing concern over potential aftershocks. The epicenter was located 5km east of San José del Palmar, according to the US Geological Survey.
In the city of Manizales, footage showed a collapsed building and a church spire, with residents fearing for those trapped beneath the rubble. Damage was also reported at regional airports, including Pereira, Manizales, Quibdó, Armenia, Cartago, and Buenaventura. This earthquake follows a series of devastating quakes in neighboring Venezuela, which killed over 6,100 people less than two months ago.7
The Colombian geological service confirmed the quake's magnitude and depth, highlighting the ongoing seismic activity in the region.
“The quake's epicenter was 5km east of San José del Palmar, and it was felt hundreds of kilometers away in Bogotá, where several buildings were evacuated. Damage was reported at airports in Pereira, Manizales, Quibdó, Armenia, Cartago, and Buenaventura, and a church spire collapsed in Manizales.”
