Powerful 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Western Colombia, Killing at Least 18

Bogota. A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake has struck western Colombia.

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicenter of the earthquake was in the Choco region, between the cities of Cali and Medellin, at a depth of 82 kilometers in San Jose del Palmar. At least 18 people have died so far due to the earthquake.