An earthquake in Colombia kills at least 111 people as rescuers search for survivors in rubble from collapsed buildings. Reports say the quake strikes near or around Pereira in the country’s coffee region, prompting urgent search-and-rescue efforts.
According to accounts from different outlets, volunteer and professional rescuers sift through debris using basic tools and improvised methods as emergency response continues. The earthquake is described as a 7.4-magnitude event that hits shortly after 7:30 a.m. local time (1230 GMT). One report notes the quake affects multiple areas, extending beyond the Pereira region, including parts of Colombia’s Pacific-side areas.
While both outlets focus on the same core facts—death toll, survivor searches, and the timing and magnitude of the quake—coverage does not provide additional detail on the extent of damage, specific locations beyond the coffee region, or whether injuries and missing people figures are changing at the same pace across sources.
