At least 47 dead and buildings collapsed after 7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes western Colombia – latest news
The USGS said it struck at a depth of 66 miles
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The USGS said it struck at a depth of 66 miles (107 kilometers). The epicenter was in San Jose Del Palmar, a community of about 4,800 people in the Choco region about 250 miles (400 kilometers) west of Bogota, the U.S. Geological Survey and Colombia’s counterpart reported. At least 47 people were killed and dozens of buildings collapsed in cities across western Colombia on Monday after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the South American nation.
Furthermore, Colombia’s interior minister said more than 20 municipalities across the country had been hit. The quake trapped residents under debris, leaving more injured and forcing people to evacuate their homes as far as the capital of Bogotá. The tremor follows two back-to-back 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude Earthquakes in Venezuela in late June.
In addition, Super Fort In Bogota, buildings were evacuated, according to AFP journalists on site. Six airports in western Colombia suspended their air operations until the assessment of structural damage on infrastructure, said X civil aviation.
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The USGS said it struck at a depth of 66 miles (107 kilometers).
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe epicenter was in San Jose Del Palmar, a community of about 4,800 people in the Choco region about 250 miles (400 kilometers) west of Bogota, the U.S. Geological Survey and Colombia’s counterpart reported.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesAt least 47 people were killed and dozens of buildings collapsed in cities across western Colombia on Monday after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the South American nation.
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Colombia’s interior minister said more than 20 municipalities across the country had been hit.
according to Global NewsThe quake trapped residents under debris, leaving more injured and forcing people to evacuate their homes as far as the capital of Bogotá.
according to Global NewsThe tremor follows two back-to-back 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude Earthquakes in Venezuela in late June.
according to The Boston GlobeSuper Fort In Bogota, buildings were evacuated, according to AFP journalists on site.
according to Radio-CanadaSix airports in western Colombia suspended their air operations until the assessment of structural damage on infrastructure, said X civil aviation.
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The USGS said it struck at a depth of 66 miles (107 kilometers).
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omitted byPublic / Agenciescovered byLeft sideCenterAt least 47 people were killed and dozens of buildings collapsed in cities across western Colombia on Monday after a powerful 7.4-magnitude…
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