WorldMeteorologist: Colombia’s 7.4-magnitude earthquake was ‘very rare’

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, the US Geological Survey said, with shaking reported in several cities. The epicenter was near San José del Palmar in the department of Chocó, roughly 280 kilometers west of Bogotá. The quake occurred at a depth of 107 kilometers at 7:34 a.m. local time. CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam provided details, while correspondent Stefano Pozzebon described the Colombian city affected by the tremor.