Western Colombia Earthquake Claims at Least 30 Lives

Bogota. Local authorities have stated that the death toll from the powerful earthquake in western Colombia has reached at least 30. According to the US Geological Survey, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake occurred at a depth of 107 kilometers at 07:34 AM (local time) on Monday. The epicenter of the earthquake is in San Jose del Palmar in the Choco region.

The earthquake's tremors were felt across the country as well as in neighboring countries Venezuela, Ecuador, and Panama. This devastating earthquake has occurred less than two months after twin earthquakes in Venezuela claimed the lives of over 6,100 people.