Powerful earthquake shakes Colombia and Ecuador prompting people to evacuate homes and buildings
Summary
A strong earthquake measuring 7.4 hit western Colombia on Monday, also shaking nearby Ecuador. People left their homes and buildings, but no damage or injuries were immediately reported.Key Facts
- The earthquake happened in western Colombia near San Jose Del Palmar, about 250 miles west of Bogota.
- Both the United States Geological Survey and Colombia’s geological agency recorded the quake as magnitude 7.4.
- The earthquake was relatively deep underground.
- The shaking was felt in neighboring Ecuador and even Panama City, Panama.
- People evacuated homes and office buildings as a safety measure.
- No immediate reports came out about damages or injuries.
- This earthquake follows deadly 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes in Venezuela in June that killed over 5,000 people and destroyed many buildings.
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