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Colombia earthquake strikes Chocó, causing mass casualties and state of emergency FAST-MOVING
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, with its epicenter near San José del Palmar in the Chocó department. The disaster has caused widespread devastation across several regions, including Valle del Cauca, Risaralda, and Caldas.
Death tolls vary by report, with some local authorities estimating at least 224 fatalities and hundreds of injuries, while other official counts place the number of dead at 132 and injured at over 570. In Cali alone, officials reported 95 deaths and nearly 950 injuries. Rescue operations are ongoing, with teams searching for survivors trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings, including hospitals and schools.
President Abelardo de la Espriella has declared a national state of emergency and established a Unified Command Post in Bogotá to coordinate relief efforts. The earthquake has caused significant infrastructure damage, including the collapse of dozens of buildings and disruptions to telecommunications and electricity. Several airports have also suspended operations due to structural damage.
International support has been pledged, including US$ 15.5 million from the United States to fund emergency relief. Regional leaders from Brazil, Mexico, and El Salvador have also expressed solidarity and offered humanitarian assistance.
Entities
Abelardo De La Espriella · Asocapitales · Bogotá · Chocó · Colombia · Colombian Geological Service · Cúcuta · Dimayor · European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre · Marco Rubio · Nubia Carolina Córdoba-Curi · San José del Palmar
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 6 SOURCES] The Mayor of Bogotá stated that no injuries had been reported in the capital at the time of his report. www.revistagente.com · antiguatribune.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Colombian Geological Service initially reported a magnitude between 6.6 and 6.7. radiosampaio.com.br
- [● 12 SOURCES] The USGS estimated the earthquake magnitude at 7.4 with a depth of approximately 107 km. radiosampaio.com.br · www.gbnews.com · antiguatribune.com · www.veryansintv.com · noticiasargentinas.com · +1 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] The Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica in Manizales sustained heavy damage. radiosampaio.com.br · formato7.com
- [● 51 SOURCES] The earthquake epicenter was located near San José del Palmar in the Chocó department. www.origo.hu · radiosampaio.com.br · bavarodigital.net · www.revistagente.com · ciudadano.news · +8 more
- [● 28 SOURCES] The Governor of Chocó reported injuries and significant building damage in Quibdó. www.origo.hu · radiosampaio.com.br · bavarodigital.net · www.revistagente.com · antiguatribune.com · +4 more
- [● 37 SOURCES] The earthquake magnitude was 7.4. radiosampaio.com.br · www.revistagente.com · www.origo.hu · bavarodigital.net · www.gbnews.com · +6 more
- [● 36 SOURCES] The earthquake was felt in Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, Manizales, and parts of Ecuador. radiosampaio.com.br · bavarodigital.net · www.revistagente.com · ciudadano.news · www.noticiaja.com · +7 more
- [DISPUTED] The Mayor of Pereira reported at least 18 deaths in the city. ccnnews.com.br · www.noticiaja.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] The Mayor of Manizales confirmed at least two deaths in the city. ccnnews.com.br · www.noticiaja.com
- [● 21 SOURCES] Flight operations were suspended at airports in Pereira, Manizales, Quibdó, Armenia, Cartago, and Buenaventura. radiosampaio.com.br · ccnnews.com.br · kashmirlife.net · www.nbcnews.com · reporteconfidencial.info · +6 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] The earthquake was felt in Ecuador and Panama. radiosampaio.com.br · www.revistagente.com · noticiasargentinas.com · ciudadano.news