Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people

Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people  AP News

A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake has struck western Colombia, killing at least 111 people and damaging hundreds of buildings

Rescue crews and regular people searched for survivors, and the death toll was likely to rise. More than 1,500 homes were damaged, the president said.

Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people

At least 111 people were killed and 87 injured by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck western and central Colombia on Monday, according to the official toll given by President Abelardo de la Espriella as of 12:30 local time. Authorities warned the figure is preliminary and that rescue work is continuing.

A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 111 people and damaging hundreds of buildings, President Abelardo de la Espriella said.

A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit western Colombia, killing at least 73 people, trapping residents under the debris of collapsed buildings and forcing evacuations as far as the capital Bogota

Officials say at least 111 people have been killed in the quake, with some still trapped under rubble.

The earthquake's epicenter was 5 kilometers east of San José del Palmar, Colombia, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The quake trapped residents under debris, leaving more injured and forcing people to evacuate their homes as far as the capital of Bogotá.

More than a dozen buildings collapsed in aftermath of earthquake, which has also prompted evacuations People remain trapped in Cali, one of Colombia’s largest cities, ​after more than two dozen structures ‌collapsed, mayor Alejandro Eder said. ‌ He added that the city had asked authorities in Bogota and Medellin to sen

Powerful 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Kills At Least 20 In Western Colombia  HuffPost

At least 20 people have been killed after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocked Colombia and other Latin American countries on Monday, causing damage and injuries and building evacuations in the capital Bogota. In the town of Pereira, 18 people were killed and others trapped in buildings that had collapsed, Mayor

– At least 20 people were killed after a powerful earthquake rocked Colombia and neighbouring Latin American countries on Aug 10, with medical teams rushing to help victims trapped in over a dozen buildings that collapsed in several cities.Eighteen people died in the western city of Pereira, while two others were kille

At least 73 people were killed and dozens of buildings collapsed in cities across western Colombia on Monday after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the South American country, trapping residents under debris, leaving more injured and forcing people to evacuate their homes as far as the capital of Bogota.

The governor of the department that includes San Jose Del Palmar reported injuries and serious damage to buildings but did not provide further details.

The Colombian geological service put the magnitude of the quake at 6.6 while its American counterpart USGS put it at 7.4.

A significant earthquake jolted western Colombia on Monday, resulting in injuries and extensive destruction. Tragically, two fatalities occurred in Manizales, while in Cali, twenty structures collapsed. Air travel was halted at several airports in various cities. The quake's impact was felt as far as Bogota and neighbo