A strong earthquake rocks parts of Colombia, causing damage including toppled buildings and disrupting local activity. Reports from multiple outlets describe significant impact on affected communities and note that evacuations occur in some areas.
There is disagreement across sources on the quake’s reported magnitude. Several outlets cite a 7.4 magnitude reading attributed to the USGS, while Colombia’s geological service is cited by others as reporting a 6.6 magnitude. Coverage also says the shaking is felt beyond Colombia, including in Bogota and parts of neighboring Venezuela.
Outlets also vary slightly in where and when the quake is described. Some reports place the epicenter in the western region near Chocó and provide a local time reference around the morning hours, while others focus more broadly on nationwide tremors and damage. Despite the differences in magnitude estimates, all accounts describe a major event with widespread effects and official responses such as evacuations.
