Earthquake in Colombia: death toll rises to 52
Kyiv • UNN
In northwestern Colombia, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake claimed the lives of 52 people.
In northwestern Colombia, an earthquake has already claimed the lives of 52 people. This information was confirmed by Nubia's local governor, Carolina Cordoba-Curi, UNN reports, citing Sky News.
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The publication notes that the death toll has reached 52 after standing at 47 just a few minutes ago.
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An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 occurred at a depth of 103 km in the province of Chocó, the country's geological service reported.
The mayor of Pereira, a city located in Colombia's coffee region, said that at least 18 people had died as a result of the earthquake.
This earthquake occurred less than two months after two earthquakes devastated the north of neighboring Venezuela, killing more than 6,100 people.
Monday's earthquake epicenter was near the village of San José del Palmar in the province of Chocó on the country's Pacific coast.