A 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes western Colombia and is felt in neighboring Ecuador, prompting people to evacuate homes and buildings, according to multiple reports. Several outlets describe strong shaking and immediate public responses, including residents leaving structures as a precaution.
The quake’s epicenter is reported as San José del Palmar in Colombia’s Chocó region, about 250 miles (400 kilometers) west of Bogotá. PBS NewsHour reports that the governor of the department that includes San José del Palmar says there are injuries and serious building damage, but provides few additional details. Other outlets focus more on the evacuations and how widely the shaking was felt in Ecuador, without adding further information on casualties or damage.
Overall, the coverage aligns on the earthquake’s magnitude, location, cross-border shaking, and evacuation activity, while differing mainly in the amount of detail provided about injuries and the extent of structural damage.
