The search for life in the rubble of Colombia’s powerful earthquake is growing more desperate as search teams push up against a key time threshold to locate survivors before it's too late.

The powerful earthquake was felt in nine departments and all 32 of Colombia’s departmental capitals

Colombia earthquake update: President Abelardo de la Espriella reported 111 deaths, 87 people injured and over 1,000 buildings damaged.

President Abelardo de la Espriella took office mere days before a major earthquake struck the country.