Colombia earthquake kills 18 and causes widespread damage
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 on the Richter scale struck western Colombia, with its epicenter near San José del Palmar in the Chocó region at a depth of approximately 100 kilometers. It resulted in significant damage and injuries, leading to the evacuation of buildings in Bogotá and the suspension of operations at six airports. The tremor also affected areas in Ecuador and Panama and caused damage to buildings in Cali and Chocó. This earthquake follows two other quakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude in Venezuela in June, which resulted in the deaths of over six thousand people.
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