A strong earthquake, reported at close to magnitude 7, struck western Colombia on Monday, according to reports. The tremor was felt across Ecuador, Venezuela, and Panama. Reports indicate injuries and structural damage in the cities of Quibdó and Pereira. Casualty numbers remain unconfirmed.
Monday's earthquake that struck western Colombia has now been reported at close to magnitude 7, with initial reports indicating injuries and structural damage in the cities of Quibdó and Pereira, as reports covered earlier today. At 16:20 Jerusalem time, The Zioneer reported that the Colombian geological service measured the quake at magnitude 6.6 while the USGS recorded 7.4, and that Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar offered Israel's assistance. Shortly after, at the same hour, the governor of Risaralda province confirmed heavy damage and casualties in Pereira, as The Zioneer reported. A subsequent report at 16:42 detailed significant damage in the Chocó department, including the regional capital Quibdó, with rescue teams deploying. The full extent of casualties, including potential fatalities, remains unconfirmed as authorities assess the affected areas across multiple provinces. The tremor was felt in Ecuador, Venezuela, and Panama.
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