Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people
- A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, resulting in at least 111 fatalities.
- The quake caused significant damage to hundreds of buildings, leaving many people trapped under debris.
- The epicenter was located in San Jose del Palmar, approximately 250 miles west of Bogota.
- Colombia's President declared an emergency to expedite recovery efforts and reported around 1,600 damaged buildings.
- The earthquake was the strongest recorded in Colombia in the 21st century.
A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 111 people and damaging hundreds of buildings. Many individuals were reported trapped under debris as search teams and civilians worked to locate survivors.
The epicenter of the quake was in San Jose del Palmar, a community in the Choco region, approximately 250 miles west of Bogota. The tremor was felt in several cities, including Cali, Pereira, Quibdo, and Manizales, and even in neighboring countries like Ecuador and Panama.
Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella reported that at least 87 people were injured and declared an emergency to expedite funding for recovery efforts. The earthquake is noted as the strongest recorded in Colombia this century, followed by several aftershocks.
7.4级地震袭击哥伦比亚西部，造成至少111人死亡
周一，一场强烈的7.4级地震袭击了哥伦比亚西部，造成至少111人死亡，数百栋建筑受损。许多人被困在废墟下，搜救队和志愿者们正在努力寻找幸存者。
地震的震中位于圣何塞·德尔帕尔马，位于查科地区，距离波哥大约250英里。震感波及多个城市，包括卡利、佩雷拉、基布多和马尼萨莱斯，甚至邻国厄瓜多尔和巴拿马也有感受到。
哥伦比亚总统阿贝拉多·德拉埃斯普里埃拉报告称，至少87人受伤，并宣布紧急状态以加快恢复工作的资金支持。这次地震被认为是21世纪以来哥伦比亚记录的最强地震，并伴随多次余震。