Earthquake shakes several cities in Colombia two weeks after devastating tremor
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
A 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Colombia on Wednesday, causing alarm but no immediate damage reports. The quake occurred at 11:45 AM local time, with its epicenter in Jordán, Santander, at a depth of 100 miles. Authorities confirmed no casualties and maintained communication with risk management agencies. In Bucaramanga and Bogotá, some buildings were evacuated as a precaution after alarms sounded. The Colombian Geological Service noted the tremor was felt across over 100 municipalities in Santander, Boyacá, and Antioquia. Colombia is still recovering from a devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake on August 10 that killed over 330 people.
AI summary · Source: Telemundo McAllen (KTLM) →
