An earthquake of 6.5 magnitude struck Colombia on Sunday, felt across much of the country. No casualties reported. Tremors of 4 to 4.6 followed shortly.
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An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale has struck Colombia on Sunday, the Colombian Geological Service said.
The quake was recorded at a depth of 10 kilometres, the agency said. According to reports from users to the SGC, the earthquake was felt across much of the country.
No casualties were immediately reported.
The quake hit 17 kilometres northeast of Paratebueno, a city about 116 miles southeast of the capital Bogota, at 8:08 am local time (3:08 pm CEST).
The Colombian Geological Service reported additional tremors with magnitudes ranging from 4 to 4.6 that occurred in the same area minutes later.
The National Unit for Disaster Risk Management said on X that it was assessing the situation in several municipalities.
Images posted on social media showed people in Bogota who felt the tremor — some left their workplaces to seek safety. Footage from rural areas indicated there was no damage.
Colombia lies within the Pacific Ring of Fire, a region renowned for its frequent seismic and volcanic activity.