Colombia hit by a strong earthquake, widespread damage reported

Search teams and civilians picked through the remains of destroyed buildings in the country's third-largest city, Cali, passing large pieces of concrete and rubble down a long line of volunteers.

President Abelardo De La Espriella declared a national state of emergency and mobilised the full resources of the federal government

A powerful earthquake, measured at magnitude 7.4, has struck Colombia, killing dozens of people and trapping many under rubble. Cities including Cali, Pereira and Manizales were among the hardest-hit.

At least 87 people were injured, President Abelardo de la Espriella said; emergency teams rushed to help victims and search for survivors under the rubble after the quake hit the coastal Choco region

The most powerful temblor in a decade struck in a Pacific Coast region, killing over 100 people.

This seismic event is of a similar magnitude to the pair of earthquakes that hit Venezuela in June

RThe tremer measured 7.4, with an epicentre 100km deep in the west of the country.

Injuries and significant damage reported in provinces of Choco and Risaralda

The magnitude-7.4 quake had its epicentre near the Pacific Coast but could be felt in cities hundreds of kilometres away.

killed several trapped under rubble after magnitude quake rocks Colombia