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Colombia earthquake kills over 130 as President declares emergency FAST-MOVING
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, with its epicenter located in San José del Palmar, Chocó. The disaster has caused widespread devastation across several departments, including Chocó, Valle del Cauca, Risaralda, and Caldas.
Casualty reports vary as rescue operations continue. While some official tallies from Asocapitales indicate at least 132 deaths and 570 injuries, regional authorities have reported higher figures. In Valle del Cauca, local reports suggest 130 fatalities, including 95 in Cali. In Risaralda, approximately 90 deaths have been noted, primarily in Pereira. The Mayor of Cali reported 95 deaths and 949 injuries in the city alone.
President Abelardo de la Espriella has declared a national state of emergency and established a Unified Command Post to coordinate relief efforts. Infrastructure damage is extensive, with dozens of buildings collapsed and several airports, including Matecaña in Pereira, facing operational suspensions. The United States has pledged US$ 15.5 million in aid to support emergency shelters, food, and damage assessments.
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
Claims
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