A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 111 people and injuring 87 others, with residents still trapped in the rubble. The quake’s epicenter was located in San José del Palmar, Chocó province, approximately 250 miles west of Bogotá, and tremors were felt as far away as Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela.
The earthquake struck shortly after 7:30 a.m. local time and lasted for four minutes, causing buildings to collapse in cities including Cali, Pereira, and Manizales. President Abelardo de la Espriella has declared a state of emergency and dispatched rescue teams to search for survivors. The mayor of Cali urged residents to evacuate if they observe cracks in structures.
The US Geological Survey and Colombia’s equivalent identified San Jose Del Palmar, a community of roughly 4,800 people, as the epicenter. While reports consistently place the magnitude at 7.4, some sources note this is the largest earthquake to hit Colombia in years. RT reported that the quake occurred a month and a half after a devastating earthquake in neighboring Venezuela.
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