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Colombia Shaken by Major Earthquake | Oakland News
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake rattled western Colombia, sending residents fleeing homes and causing serious damage—especially in Chocó province’s Quibdó. Though Bogotá escaped major structural harm, the tremor was felt coast to coast and even reached Ecuador. Colombia’s president is mobilizing emergency response and plans to visit the zone, while locals recall the devastating 1999 quake that killed over 1,200. The quake arrives just after deadly seismic events in Venezuela last month, underscoring the region’s ongoing vulnerability to nature’s fury. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a…
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