A strong earthquake shakes Colombia’s Pacific province of Chocó, with reports of injuries and significant damage. Two outlets citing initial measurements report slightly different magnitudes—6.6 and 6.7—and describe disruption across local areas, including damage to buildings and people being hurt.
Witnesses say the tremor is felt well beyond Chocó. Reports include accounts of the quake being noticeable near Colombia’s border with Venezuela, as well as in the country’s interior, including Bogotá. The differing outlet phrasing centers on the confirmed level of damage and the reported earthquake magnitude, but both describe the event as a major quake affecting multiple locations.
