A robust 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck central Colombia early Sunday, sending residents, the U.S. Geological Survey mentioned. No casualties have been instantly reported.
The shallow quake struck at 8:08 a.m. at a depth of 6.2 miles about 10.5 miles from the town of Paratebueno, which is about 116 miles southeast of the capital of Bogota. Residents mentioned they felt the tremor in cities together with Medellin, Cali and Manizales.
Individuals stay on the road after an earthquake in Bogota on June 8, 2025.
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The Colombian Geological Service reported extra tremors with magnitudes starting from 4 to 4.6 that occurred in the identical space minutes later.
The Nationwide Unit for Catastrophe Danger Administration mentioned on X that it was assessing the scenario in a number of municipalities.
Photographs posted on social media confirmed folks in Bogota who felt the tremor — some left their workplaces to hunt security. Footage from rural areas indicated there was no injury.
“It was a big scare,” 54-year-old Carlos Alberto Ruiz, who left his Bogota residence together with his spouse, son and canine, instructed AFP.
Individuals stay on the road after an earthquake in Bogota on June 8, 2025.
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“It’s been a while since we felt it this strong here in Bogota,” mentioned Francisco Gonzalez, a lawyer who additionally fled his dwelling.
Colombia lies within the Pacific Ring of Hearth, a area recognized for frequent seismic and volcanic exercise.
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