A 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes western Colombia on Monday, causing deaths, injuries, building damage and people being trapped under debris, according to multiple outlets citing officials and seismological data. Reports describe impacts across towns and cities in the region, prompting evacuations.
There are differences in reported death tolls and some location details. CBS News places the epicenter at San José del Palmar, about 250 miles west of Bogotá, while ABC News, citing the U.S. Geological Survey, says the epicenter is about 5 kilometers east of San José del Palmar. Several outlets report that the quake kills at least 47 people, while ABC News cites at least 24 deaths. France 24 also reports dozens of fatalities and collapsed buildings, while Canadian and Australian outlets emphasize residents trapped under debris.
