Massive Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Rocks Colombia – Buildings Collapse, Airports Damaged
A vicious magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Colombia on Monday, reportedly killing dozens of people.
The epicenter was 150 miles west of Bogotá, the country’s most populated city.
More from The New York Times:
Nubia Carolina Córdoba-Curi, the governor of the Chocó region, said on social media that there were injuries and severe damage to buildings in Quibdó, the capital of the region where about 140,000 people live.
The shaking could be felt as far as Bogotá and even some parts of neighboring Venezuela but there were no reports of damage or injuries there.
As seismologists review available data, they may revise the earthquake’s reported magnitude. Additional information collected about the earthquake may also prompt U.S.G.S. scientists to update the shake-severity map.
Operations at several airports have reportedly been suspended and viral footage showed extensive damage to buildings.
Watch below:
BREAKING: 6 airports in Colombia suspend operations after powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquakepic.twitter.com/esbrZe4j6d
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More footage from Colombia shows part of a hospital collapsing onto ambulances below, as widespread damage is reported in Cali, Pereira, Manizales and across the Chocó region following the powerful earthquake. pic.twitter.com/oyJMoGtGNn
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