A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.4, according to the local detection service, struck Colombia. Injuries and severe damage to buildings are reported in Quibdó, the capital of the Colombian department of Chocó. The first images released by local media show damaged buildings, collapsed parts of structures, and debris on the streets in several locations. Authorities are conducting checks to ascertain the extent of the damage and the number of people involved. The earthquake was recorded at 7:34 local time and felt in numerous regions of Colombia, including Bogotá.
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Debris on the streets, some buildings heavily damaged, cornices collapsed also in the center of Manizales and Cali, two of the most affected locations. At the moment there are no reports of deaths, injuries, or missing persons but communications are interrupted to and from these cities.
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