Summary:
- Today's Quake Rocks Colombia Just Six Weeks After Venezuela's Twin Quakes
- Rubio Pledges US Support
- Death Toll Jumps to 111; 87 Injured
- Epicenter of Quake was in San José del Palmar, Near Capital Bogotá
Death Toll Jumps To 111; Rubio Pledges US Support
AFP News, citing Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella, reports that the death toll from the magnitude-7.4 earthquake that struck western Colombia earlier today has climbed to 111, with at least 87 people injured.
The casualty count remains preliminary and is likely to rise into late afternoon and evening as rescue teams begin search operations.
U.S. Secretary Marco Rubio wrote on X:
The Trump Administration is closely monitoring the large earthquake that struck Colombia and stands ready to support the people of Colombia and President @ABDELAESPRIELLA's Administration. American citizens in Colombia should enroll at http://STEP.State.gov and follow @USEmbassyBogota's social media accounts for the latest information.
7.4 Mega Quake Rocks Colombia, Widespread Damage Reported
A little more than six weeks after twin earthquakes devastated neighboring Venezuela, killing thousands, a magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday morning, damaging buildings and injuring people near the epicenter in Chocó province.
Bloomberg reported that the quake was recorded at 7:34 a.m. local time near San José del Palmar. Chocó Governor Nubia Córdoba reported major structural damage in the provincial capital of Quibdó.
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