Earthquake shook western Colombia and Ecuador — there are casualties and destruction
Kyiv • UNN
A powerful earthquake struck western Colombia, forcing people to evacuate. The governor reported injuries and significant damage to buildings.
A powerful earthquake shook western Colombia and neighboring Ecuador, UNN writes, citing Sky News.
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People evacuated their homes and buildings after the earthquake, which occurred shortly after 7:30 a.m. local time.
The provincial governor reported "injuries and significant damage to buildings."
The epicenter was located in San José del Palmar, approximately 400 kilometers west of the Colombian capital, Bogotá.
The National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD) reported that the earthquake had a magnitude of 6.6 and that its focus was at a depth of 79 km, adding that it had contacted local authorities to assess potential damage, Reuters reports. According to some estimates, the earthquake's magnitude reached 7.4.