WorldA magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Colombia has reportedly killed at least 111 people. The tremor was felt across three neighboring countries, while residents of Cali and Bogota described an unusually long period of shaking. Natural-hazards professor Robert Weiss said the quake’s depth, more than 100 kilometers underground, may have affected its impact. The disaster came weeks after earthquakes in Venezuela reportedly killed thousands.
WorldSearch and rescue operations began early Tuesday in western Colombia after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the region. At least 111 people were killed in the disaster. Hundreds of buildings were damaged or destroyed, while many people remained trapped beneath the debris. Emergency crews were working through the affected area as rescue efforts continued.
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World1:35A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia, leaving cities including Cali and Pereira facing significant damage. The quake is described as the strongest to hit the country this century. Colombia is responding to the destructive event as authorities address the impact across affected urban areas. The disaster has placed the country’s emergency efforts under intense pressure.
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WorldA powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia, killing at least 111 people. Hundreds of buildings were damaged, prompting residents to take cover as the quake hit. President Abelardo de la Espriella declared an emergency to speed up funding for recovery efforts. The declaration is intended to expedite the financing needed after the disaster.
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WorldA magnitude 7.4 earthquake has killed at least 111 people in western Colombia. Buildings collapsed in the shaking, leaving some people trapped beneath rubble as rescue teams search for survivors. The epicentre was near San Jose del Palmar in the Choco region, about 400 kilometres west of Bogota. The quake was felt across western Colombian towns and cities, as well as in neighbouring Ecuador, Panama and Venezuela. Cali, one of Colombia’s largest cities, was among the hardest-hit areas, with damage reported in parts of the city.
World2:03:31Significant damage has been reported in Cali after a powerful earthquake struck Colombia. Live coverage focuses on the effects seen in the city following the tremor.
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WorldA powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 111 people, according to President Abelardo de la Espriella. Hundreds of buildings were damaged in the disaster. Residents searched through the rubble after the quake, as emergency efforts continued. The destruction left communities combing damaged sites for those who might still be trapped or missing.
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World1:37:03Significant damage has been reported in Cali after a powerful earthquake struck Colombia. Live images show the impact in the city following the seismic event.
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WorldPeople are seen running away as a building collapses in Pereira during a powerful earthquake in western Colombia. The magnitude 7.4 quake struck at 7:34am local time on Monday, with its epicentre in the western department of Chocó. At least 47 people have died in the disaster, according to the report.
WorldPeople scrambled away from falling debris in the first moments of a powerful earthquake in western Colombia. Local authorities said buildings collapsed across several cities. Other people were trapped beneath the rubble. The destruction unfolded as residents fled the immediate danger caused by the quake.
Reuters
WorldA powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia on Monday, killing at least 47 people. Cities across the western part of the South American country were affected. Dozens of buildings collapsed after the quake. The disaster has caused significant loss of life and widespread structural damage in the affected areas.
WorldA powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake has struck western Colombia, killing multiple people and collapsing buildings in several cities. Rescue teams are looking for survivors while residents remain worried about additional aftershocks. The tremor was felt hundreds of kilometers away, including in the capital, Bogotá, and neighboring countries. A correspondent in Bogotá described the extent of the destruction and the difficulties confronting emergency responders.
World13:57A 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.
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WorldA powerful earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, shaking the country and neighboring Ecuador. People evacuated homes and buildings as the tremor was felt across the area. The U.S. Geological Survey and Colombia’s corresponding agency both measured the quake at magnitude 7.4. The earthquake was described as relatively deep.
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World1:12A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday. The shaking was felt across the South American country and in neighboring Ecuador. People responded by leaving homes and other buildings. The tremor prompted evacuations in affected areas.