Powerful earthquake shakes Colombia and Ecuador prompting people to evacuate

At least 132 people are dead and a state of emergency has been declared after Colombia was hit by one of its largest earthquakes in years.

The 7.4-magnitude quake, which killed more than 100 people and damaged hundreds of buildings, was the strongest recorded in Colombia in a decade.

Search and rescue efforts were underway early on Tuesday in dozens of cities and towns in western Colombia after a powerful earthquake struck the

More than 100 killed after strongest quake this century hits western Colombia

According to Espriella, at least 1,575 homes, 18 health centres, and 52 schools had been damaged in the powerful quake that was followed by 21 aftershocks.

The 7.4-magnitude quake is the strongest recorded in Colombia this century.

Colombia's geological service said the magnitude of the quake, which struck at 7.30am local time (1.30pm UK time), was 7.4 and that its depth was 60 miles.

The government has declared a national emergency following the tremor, which struck at 7:34am local time (10:34pm AEST). Follow live.

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Colombia earthquake update: More than 100 dead, 61 buildings collapsed A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, August 10, killing at least 111 people and causing widespread destruction across major cities. The tremor occurred at a depth of 107

We spoke to María Jimena Duzán, a Colombian journalist in Bogotá and host of 'A Fondo' podcast, and began by asking what it felt like when the quake first hit.

At least 111 people have been killed and dozens of buildings have collapsed in cities across western Colombia after a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck.

Colombia's Geological Service said it was “the highest magnitude earthquake registered in Colombia in the last decade”.

A powerful earthquake kills more than 69 people and topples buildings across western Colombia.

The earthquake's epicenter was 5 kilometers east of San José del Palmar, Colombia, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor was felt in the capital Bogota and as far away as Venezuela.

A powerful earthquake rocked Colombia and neighbouring Latin American countries on Monday, with medical teams rushing to help victims after buildings were damaged or collapsed in several cities. The Colombian geological service and its American counterpart USGS put the magnitude…

The USGS said it struck at a depth of 66 miles (107 kilometres)

A significant earthquake jolted western Colombia on Monday, resulting in injuries and extensive destruction. fourty seven fatalities have been confirmed while multiple buildings collapsed across the country. Air travel was halted at several airports in various cities. The…