Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAt least 69 people have been killed after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake has struck the Pacific province of Choco in western Colombia at a depth of 79 km. The epicentre was located near San Jose del Palmar, with tremors felt as far away as Bogota and neighbouring Venezuela. Multiple injuries and significant structural damage to buildings have been reported in the province's capital, Quibdo, with many left trapped in the rubble.Governor Nubia Carolina Cordoba-Curi warned of potential aftershocks as emergency officials assess the full impact. Juan Diego Patino, the governor of neighboring Risaralda province, said that Pereira, the regional capital, suffered "serious damage to some buildings", with many facades destroyed.In fullPowerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake hits Colombia leaving at least 20 dead and more trapped More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
At least 77 dead after 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Colombia
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAt least 69 people have been killed after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake has struck the Pacific province of Choco in western Colombia at a depth of 79 km. The epicentre was located near San Jose del Palmar, with tremors felt as far away as Bogota and neighbouring Venezuela. Multiple injuries and significant structural damage to buildings have been reported in the province's capital, Quibdo, with many left trapped in the rubble.Governor Nubia Carolina Cordoba-Curi warned of potential aftershocks as emergency officials assess the full impact. Juan Diego Patino, the governor of neighboring Risaralda province, said that Pereira, the regional capital, suffered "serious damage to some buildings", with many facades destroyed.In fullPowerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake hits Colombia leaving at least 20 dead and more trapped More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
