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A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, sending strong tremors across parts of the country and neighbouring Ecuador and prompting residents to evacuate homes and buildings.
The earthquake was centred in San José del Palmar, a municipality in Colombia’s Chocó region, about 250 miles (400 kilometres) west of the capital, Bogotá, according to the U.S. Geological Survey and Colombia’s counterpart. The USGS said the earthquake occurred at a depth of 66 miles (107 kilometres).
Chocó Governor Nubia Córdoba said on social media that there were injuries and significant damage to buildings in the regional capital, although she did not provide further details.
The earthquake comes after two powerful tremors, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, struck Venezuela in late June. Those earthquakes destroyed hundreds of buildings and killed more than 5,000 people.
