At least 20 dead in Colombia after an earthquake of 7.4

Both reported the epicenter in San Jose Del Palmar, a community about 250 thousands west of Colombia's capital, Bogota The mayor of Cali, a city of 2.3million..

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Both reported the epicenter in San Jose Del Palmar, a community about 250 thousands west of Colombia's capital, Bogota The mayor of Cali, a city of 2,3million people in Colombia's west, said at least 20 buildings had collected following the earthquake. The earthquake was 7.4 according to the Colombian Geological Service and that of the United States. The images of the 7.4-intensity earthquake that has shaken Colombia.

Furthermore, Choco governor Nubia Córdoba said on social media that in the regional capital, "there are injuries and serious damage to buildings," without providing further details. The tremor follows two back-to-back 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude Earthquakes in Venezuela in late June. The city has requested teams from Bogota and .Medellin to aid in rescue efforts, he added.

In addition, At least 22 dead and three missing in Colombia due to an earthquake of magnitude 7.4. Line 123 was established as the main channel for reporting emergencies throughout the national territory. The last numbers are for 20 dead victims.

Moreover, Mayor Alejandro Eder said that at least 20 structures collapsed and that there would still be people trapped under the rubble.

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Both reported the epicenter in San Jose Del Palmar, a community about 250 thousands west of Colombia's capital, Bogota The mayor of Cali, a city of 2,3million people in Colombia's west, said at least 20 buildings had collected following the earthquake.
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The earthquake was 7.4 according to the Colombian Geological Service and that of the United States.
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At least 20 dead after Colombia Earthquake.
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The images of the 7.4-intensity earthquake that has shaken Colombia.
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Choco governor Nubia Córdoba said on social media that in the regional capital, "there are injuries and serious damage to buildings," without providing further details.
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The tremor follows two back-to-back 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude Earthquakes in Venezuela in late June.
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The city has requested teams from Bogota and .Medellin to aid in rescue efforts, he added.
according to Ada Derana +1
At least 22 dead and three missing in Colombia due to an earthquake of magnitude 7.4.
according to OKDiario
Line 123 was established as the main channel for reporting emergencies throughout the national territory.
according to Infobae
The last numbers are for 20 dead victims.
according to Observador
Mayor Alejandro Eder said that at least 20 structures collapsed and that there would still be people trapped under the rubble.
according to El Cronista
At least 20 dead after 7.4 magnitude Earthquake shakes Colombia - latest news.
according to The Guardian - World
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.4 shakes Colombia and leaves more than 20 dead, multiple wounded and three missing.
according to El Mundo

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Those Earthquakes destroyed hundreds of buildings and killed more than 5,000 people.
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The tremor follows two back-to-back 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude Earthquakes in Venezuela in late June.
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The earthquake was 7.4 according to the Colombian Geological Service and that of the United States.
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The images of the 7.4-intensity earthquake that has shaken Colombia.
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