The quake struck just days after Abelardo De La Espriella was sworn in as president, thrusting the new administration into its first major crisis, with memories still fresh of devastating twin earthquakes in neighboring Venezuela in June.

More than 100 people were killed after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, toppling buildings, damaging hospitals and infrastructure

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 111 people in several cities across the country.

Colombia's newly inaugurated President Abelardo de la Espriella has declared a state of emergency.