Massive 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Colombia Near San José del Palmar
A powerful earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday morning, with the epicenter reported near San José del Palmar in Chocó Department at approximately 7:34 a.m. local time (12:34 UTC).
Early magnitude estimates varied significantly as seismic agencies analyzed the event. The Colombian Geological Service initially reported magnitude 6.7 at a depth of 82 km, while EMSC later reported a magnitude 6.8 earthquake at a depth of about 115 km. Some preliminary automated reports had placed the magnitude above 7.
The earthquake was felt across a wide area of Colombia, including Bogotá, Antioquia, Cundinamarca and other regions. Early reports also indicated possible damage in western cities including Cali, Armenia and Manizales, although authorities were still assessing the situation.
Emergency agencies activated response and assessment procedures following the strong shaking. Information on casualties and the full extent of damage was not immediately available.
Claims circulating online linking the earthquake to an asteroid that passed Earth the previous day are not evidence of a causal relationship. The timing of two events alone does not establish that the asteroid caused the earthquake.
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