Colombia earthquake hits Tolima department

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck central and western Colombia early Tuesday morning at 4:13 a.m. local time. The epicenter was located near the municipality of Roncesvalles in the Tolima department, at a depth of approximately 19 to 55 kilometers.

The tremor caused structural damage in the area, including the collapse of a wall in Chaparral that injured at least one person. A church tower structure also sustained damage. In the capital, Bogotá, residents evacuated apartment complexes as a precaution.

Following the main shock, several aftershocks were recorded, with magnitudes ranging between 3.3 and 3.5. Emergency teams have begun damage assessments in the affected communities of Tolima. The region remains seismically active due to the interaction of the Nazca, South American, and Caribbean tectonic plates.